What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki in this TED talk.
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Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory - and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
It doesn't take much: Large study shows just 1 hour of exercise per week prevents depression
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