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Get moving.
Exercises that get your heart pumping and sweat flowing - known as aerobic exercise, or "cardio" - have significant and beneficial effects on the brain and body, according to a wealth of recent research, including a new study published this fall.
"Aerobic exercise is key for your head, just as it is for your heart," according to an article in a Harvard Medical School blog. Here are some of the ways cardio is such a boon for our bodies.