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Anecdotally, long periods of exercise (cycling 50+ miles in a single session, once a week) seem to nuke my short-term memory for a few hours, but over time this
by hawaiian 7y ago
Anecdotally, long periods of exercise (cycling 50+ miles in a single session, once a week) seem to nuke my short-term memory for a few hours, but over time this habit seems to have improved my short-term memory for things such as phone number extensions.
- brian_cunnie 7y agoI have the same experience after rugby matches and open water swimming — my short-term memory is shot for the next few hours, but then it recovers. I have no evidence for the long-term effects.