Exercise During Pregnancy Gives Newborn Brain Development Head Start

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131110204330.htm

Nov. 10, 2013 — As little as 20 minutes of moderate exercise three times per week during pregnancy enhances the newborn child's brain development, according to researchers at the University of Montreal and its affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine children's hospital. This head-start could have an impact on the child's entire life.

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Women in the exercise group had to perform at least 20 minutes of cardiovascular exercise three times per week at a moderate intensity, which should lead to at least a slight shortness of breath.

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