Running regularly not just helps one shed those extra weight, it also does wonders for the mind, claims a new study.  According to scientists at Cambridge University, regular jogging leads to growth of new cells in the area of the brain which in turn boosts the memory.

Timothy Bussey, a behavioural neuroscientist and the lead researcher, said their study on mice showed that aerobic exercise triggers the growth of grey matter (known as neurogenesis). It may be linked to increased blood flow or higher levels of hormones that are released while exercising, the scientists said.

For their study, they examined two groups of mice, one which had unlimited access to a running wheel while the other did not. The group of mice which had been running performed well in memory tests.