According to their findings, regular exercise can improve speed of learning, episodic memory and long-term memory, with the effects lasting up to two days.

The only demonstrable effect of cycle helmet laws is to discourage cycling, thus reducing the number of people getting regular exercise.

This can be lowered with regular exercise such as aerobics and swimming.

But there is evidence that regular exercise (not necessarily exercises) helps maintain bone density.

It condemned all political parties for having ignored for decades how regular exercise has been shown to boost academic performance and curb antisocial behaviour.