Short intense bursts of exercise will help boost a child’s brain power, reveals first study of its kind

The Daily Mail – Claudia Tanner

Parents are always being encouraged their children to step away from their computers and get more active. Now scientists have found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is good for them as it boosts their brain power. In the first study of its kind, researchers discovered this type of exercise – which involves short bursts of high-intensity activity followed by a brief low-intensity activity (known as HIIT) – was shown to increase cognitive skills more than moderate activity. (more)