Why exercise is good for your brain: A closer look at the underlying mechanisms suggests that some sports, especially combined with mental activity, may be more effective than others - PubMed (original) (raw)

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Why exercise is good for your brain: A closer look at the underlying mechanisms suggests that some sports, especially combined with mental activity, may be more effective than others

Katrin Weigmann. EMBO Rep. 2014 Jul.

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