But did you know it also improves cognition in the condition of the brain?

BYU cell biology and physiology professor Jeff Edwards provides three ways that exercise affects the mind and can improve your quality of life.

Exercise feeds the brain.

Due to its high metabolic demand, the brain needs good circulation, and exercise induces strong blood flow to deliver all the nutrients required to carry out the brain's job.

Exercise also secures priceless memories.

People hold their memories dear, yet in reality we only remember a fraction of our lives.

Exercise improves memory by increasing molecular targets like the brain-derived neurotrophic factor.

The more brain-derived neurotrophic factor, the more the memory improves in function and capacity.

Finally, exercise indirectly pacifies stress.

Exercise reduces stress receptors in the hippocampus and minimizes the effect of stress hormones on the brain.

Additionally, working out stimulates the release of endorphins that act on opiate receptors in the brain to create the blissful feeling of a workout high.

If the well-known benefits of exercise don't motivate you to start moving, hopefully the unexpected impact of exercise on your brain and cognition will.

So, show your brain some love and start exercising.