Participation in aerobic exercise has been shown to enhance mental function. A new study compared a 20-minute bout of yoga to 20 minutes of moderate intensity jogging and found that after yoga the participants were better able to ". . . process information quickly, more accurately and also learn, hold and update pieces of information more effectively than after performing an aerobic exercise bout," according to the researchers.
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