Why exercise is good for us

[ad_1] Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here. A population of neurons in the brain stem, the stalk-like structure that connects the bulk of the brain to the spinal cord, acts as the master dial for the immune system.Credit: Voisin/Phanie/Science Photo Library Scientists … Read more

Why is exercise good for you? Scientists are finding answers in our cells

[ad_1] When Bente Klarlund Pedersen wakes up in the morning, the first thing she does is pull on her trainers and go for a 5-kilometre run — and it’s not just about staying fit. “It’s when I think and solve problems without knowing it,” says Klarlund Pedersen, who specializes in internal medicine and infectious diseases … Read more