Running is the strongest drug for a good memory, the researchers say.
This type of physical exercise protects the brain parts that are responsible for learning and remembering, and also protects against the negative effects of stress.
Experts say it's amazing how we can overcome the negative effects of stress on our brain just by going out and running.
Within the hippocampus, the creation of memories is in the best condition when neurons, called the synapses, grow in time.
Chronic stress weakens these synapses and negatively affects our memory.
While the ideal situation to learn and improve memory skills is having no stress and doing physical, practically this is almost impossible.
We all have stress, but it is important to learn how to control the stress in our lives.
