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On Tuesdays this term I attend a cognitive neuroscience seminar. Today’s topic was stress. We know a lot about stress and how harmful it is. For example, we know that stress affects one’s immune system, and thus resistance to various diseases. We know that in children whose hippocampus is still developing, high levels of stress somewhat inhibit growth of the hippocampus. This strongly affects learning. Etc.

I must admit that I have never been particularly physically fit. As a child I was very active in and thoroughly enjoyed sports, neighborhood games, and so on. But, I was also overweight. Now, as a senior citizen, I remain reasonably active, and this includes 30 to 35 minutes on a treadmill four or five days a week.

I recent years I have read a lot of articles and an occasional book about what is being learned about exercise, physical health, and cognitive fitness. The following is book that I have just started reading on my Kindle:

Medina, John. (2008). Brain rules: 12 principles for surviving and thriving at work, home, and school. Seattle: Pear Press.