If you thought running was just great for the body,then think again.
假如你以為跑步只對身材有利益，那末再想一想吧。
Scientists have uncovered evidence the sport notonly keeps people trim but also boosts brain power.
科學家已找到證據證實體育活動不但能讓人堅持修長身體，還能晉升腦力。
The research found that people who keep fit aremore likely to have larger brains, better memoriesand clearer thinking.
研討發明，愛好健身的人一樣平常大腦更大，影象力更好，思惟更清楚。
They also found that unfit people tended to have smaller brains and reduced cognitive skills.
他們也發明不愛好健身的人每每大腦較小，認知功效退化。
The findings add to a growing body of evidence which links exercise with helping protect thebrain against ageing and also aiding it replace dying cells.
愈來愈多的證據註解，錘煉有助於抵抗大腦老化，增進死細胞代謝。
This might reduce the risk of debilitating illnesses and diseases such as Alzheimer's.
錘煉還大概下降患老年癡呆癥等退行性疾病的危害。
One research paper within its latest issue sees scientists at Kentucky University putting 30adults aged 59-69 on a treadmill.
在研討這一新論題的一篇論文中，肯塔基大學的科學家們對30位59-69歲的人做了一項試驗，讓他們在跑步機上錘煉。
Their heart and lung capacity was measured and an MRI scanner was used to assess theblood flow to their brains.
研討者丈量了他們的心肺功效，應用磁共振成像儀斷定大腦的血液流量。
Those who were less fit had smaller brains compared to the fitter volunteers who had largerbrains.
那些身材不太硬朗的自願者大腦較小，而體魄硬朗的人大腦較大。
Scientists in Germany followed 21 adults aged between 60-77. As they went through a three-month fitness program they saw improvements in their memory.
德國的科學家們對21名60-77歲的成人做了跟蹤查詢拜訪。經由三個月的活動健身，他們的影象力獲得了改良。
Researchers are not yet sure why exercise helps to protect brain cells but some research inmice has produced results.
研討者們還不肯定錘煉有助於掩護腦細胞的緣故原由，但一些對老鼠的研討已找到了謎底。
Mice, examined at the National Institute on Aging, in Baltimore, found that cells in thehippocampus, an area of the brain used for memory, were actively reproducing while their fatterpeers were in decline.
處於巴爾的摩的美國國度朽邁研討所發明，那些體型修長的老鼠，大腦用於影象的地區——海馬體中的細胞在踴躍地滋生，而胖老鼠的海馬體細胞在降低。
Linda Clare, professor of clinical psychology of ageing and dementia at Exeter University and amember of the Global Council on Brain Health told The Sunday Times: 'Moderate-intensityaerobic activity such as brisk walking, cycling or running can produce changes in brainstructure and function.'
英國埃克塞特大學朽邁和癡呆臨床生理學傳授、環球腦康健委員會成員琳達•克萊爾對《日曜日泰晤士報》說：“快走、騎車、跑步等中等強度的有氧活動可以轉變大腦的構造和功效。”
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