Jogging may be the answer to jogging your memory as new research reveals it strengthens signals in the brain.
Exercise has long been known to help combat stress, but a study by Brigham Young University suggests that it can also help combat forgetfulness.
The researchers found that running helps protect against the negative effects of stress on the hippocampus - the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory.
Within the hippocampus, memory formation and recall work best when the connections between neurons, called synapses, are strengthened over time, a process called long-term potentiation (LTP).
Chronic or prolonged stress, however, weakens the synapses and with them the LTP, negatively impacting memory.
Seven out of 10 adults in the US suffer from stress or anxiety on a daily basis, according to the most recent Anxiety and Depression Association of America survey.
