How does exercise affect the brain?

Exercise is known to improve your brain function, increasing intelligence and memory. But how long do these effects last? And most importantly, at this time of year, when finding time to exercise can be a challenge? Inc. provides answers to these questions.

Train today, be smart tomorrow

Research shows that exercise makes you smarter. But while exercise has long been known to improve cognitive performance, science isn't sure how long the effects last.

So, a team from University College London recently recruited 76 adults over 50 to find out. Volunteers wore…