Research Suggests Exercise Breaks Improve Learning & Attention

Posted on June 25, 2018

New research by Assistant Professor Jennifer Heisz and her team in the NeuroFitLab suggests that brief exercise breaks during lectures can help university students focus their attention, retain information and improve overall learning.

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