Exercise Around Learning for Better Memory

Use aerobic or load-bearing exercise around a study session—before, during, or after—to improve learning and memory. A common protocol is light-to-moderate movement such as walking, running on a treadmill, or cycling while reviewing material or shortly beforehand. The benefit is better arousal and brain health, with exercise also supporting memory consolidation and mechanisms like dentate gyrus neurogenesis and osteocalcin release.