THE HIDDEN POWER OF AEROBIC EXERCISE: HOW YOUR MORNING JOG IS REWIRING YOUR BRAIN
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Imagine this: you can't remember where you put your keys again, you're having trouble thinking clearly during a crucial presentation, or you're watching a loved one steadily lose their sharpness as they get older. What if I told you that a simple 30-minute walk may help you remember things better, focus better, and safeguard your brain for a long time?
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21. Zilidou, V. I., Frantzidis, C. A., Romantsik, O., Paraskevopoulos, E., Douka, S., & Bamidis, P. D. (2018). Functional re-organization of cortical networks of senior citizens after a 24-week traditional dance program. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 10, 422.
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Dr Nitin Singh, & Dr Arti Sanghi. (2025). THE HIDDEN POWER OF AEROBIC EXERCISE: HOW YOUR MORNING JOG IS REWIRING YOUR BRAIN. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 32(6), 1834-1839. https://doi.org/10.53555/rebetd49
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Dr Nitin Singh
B.H.M.S. (M.D), Associate Professor, Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry, DEI Homoeopathic, Medical College & Hospital, Agra.
Dr Arti Sanghi
B.H.M.S. (M.D), Associate Professor, Department of Material Medical, DEI Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Agra.
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Dr Nitin Singh, & Dr Arti Sanghi. (2025). THE HIDDEN POWER OF AEROBIC EXERCISE: HOW YOUR MORNING JOG IS REWIRING YOUR BRAIN. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 32(6), 1834-1839. https://doi.org/10.53555/rebetd49