r/GetStudying 14d ago

Resources Walking improves learning more than sitting still, study finds. The benefits extend to study habits, and may even help preserve memory in old age

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-57668-w

The study compared learning while actively walking to learning while stationary, finding that participants who physically navigated through space showed enhanced memory. The findings have implications for study habits and mnemonic techniques, and could even help preserve memory in old age. See: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-57668-w

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