Want to get smarter? In addition to reading more or taking classes, you might want to think about heading to the gym or the pool. A number of recent articles have highlighted studies that show that exercising improves the health of the body AND the brain. Whoda thunk it?

• Dr. Gabe Mirkin, Exercise Makes You Smarter
• LA Times, In-Your-Face Fitness: Dumbbells Can Make You Brainy
• NY Times, How Exercise Could Lead to a Better Brain