How playing sports benefits your body ... and your brain - Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh

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Jan 25

2017

Your brain loves stories in short bursts.

Research shows people remember information better when it is visual, emotional, and concise. So if this video taught you one useful thing in under 3 minutes, it already did its job.

For the full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-playing... Made in collaboration with the Always #LikeAGirl campaign. The triumph of the underdog. The last-minute penalty kick that won the tournament. A training scene. Many people love celebrating victory on the field, supporting their teams, and playing sports. But should we be obsessed with sports? Is sports really that good for us, or is it just entertainment and a way to pass the time? Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh show what science says about it. Lesson: Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh, animation: Kozmonot Animation Studio.