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Five brain-boosting reasons to take up martial arts – at any age

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A The Conversation Article published by Dr. Ashleigh Johnstone, PhD student in the project.

Period8 May 2018

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  • TitleFive brain-boosting reasons to take up martial arts – at any age
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size800 words
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date8/05/18
    DescriptionWe are all aware that exercise generally has many benefits, such as improving physical fitness and strength. But what do we know about the effects of specific types of exercise? Researchers have already shown that jogging can increase life expectancy, for example, while yoga makes us happy. However, there is one activity that goes beyond enhancing physical and mental health – martial arts can boost your brain’s cognition too. 1. Improved Attention, 2. Reduced Agression, 3. Great stress management, 4. Enhanced emotional well-being, 5. Improved memory
    Producer/AuthorAshleigh Johnstone
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/five-brain-boosting-reasons-to-take-up-martial-arts-at-any-age-95263
    PersonsPaloma Marí-Beffa, Ashleigh Johnstone
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  • Martial Arts
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