The Insane Cognitive Benefits of Aerobic Exercise | Dr. Rhonda Patrick
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January 21st 2025
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Parent Episode: Q&A #24 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (6/5/2021)
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In this video, Rhonda discusses:
- The number one thing to improve memory
- How even a 15-minute Peloton ride is enough to boost short-term memory recall
- Can exercising after learning improve memory recall?
- How the time investment of exercise is always worth the productivity boost
- Why exercise improves cognition
- Why exercise boosts serotonin production — and how this boosts neurogenesis
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