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Knight, G. (2010, July 26). //Exercise and the mind//. Retrieved from http://people.westminstercollege.edu/students/gfk1216/

1.) Voluntary exercise can increase the number of brain cells in the hippocampus. 2.) Exercise helps counter the effects of stress and boosts the brain’s ability to fight off infections. 3.) The human brain continues to manufacture new cells throughout their life. 4.) Moderate daily activity can extend a persons life. 5.) It can reduce instances of stroke, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and colon cancer. 6.) Exercise can help with depression and create changes in the brain chemistry that will improve cognitive functioning and perk up ones mood. 7.) A lack of exercise combined with poor diet as the 2nd leading cause of death in the United States. 8.) Another great thing about becoming physically active is that it increases your metabolism – so even when you’re done exercising, your body is still burning calories. 9.) Exercise has been shown to lessen appetite, not increase it. 10.) Body Mass Index (BMI) a measure of weight in relation to height and is a good indicator of fitness. 11.) Exercises can increase your brain power, improving your overall mood, and decreasing the likelihood of declining brain function 12.) Government review of research shows that kids who take breaks from their class work to be physically active during the school day are often better able to concentrate on their school work and may do better on standardized tests. 13.) But in fact there are a lot of studies that show that more time for PE and other physical activity help improve academic performance. 14.) Participation in sports teams and physical activity clubs, often organized by the school and run outside of the regular day, can improve grade point average, school attachment, educational aspirations and the likelihood of graduation. 15.) Increased time in PE classes can help children's attention and concentration and achievement test scores.