The benefits of physical activity

The study showed that exercise stimulated rats to give up fat. Scientists have given rodents unlimited access to fatty treats. The animals pressed the lever, heard the signal and then took the food. Then the scientists divided the rats into two groups: the rats from the first group ran fast on the wheel, from the other they led a normal life. At this stage of the experiment, the rats were not given any treats for 30 days. After a month period, the rats were again given access to fatty foods. It turned out that the rodents from the first, “sports” group pressed the lever that gave them food much less often than the rats from the second, “unsportsmanlike” group. According to scientists, the result of the experiment is direct evidence that physical activity can train willpower and reduce cravings for certain products.