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The mission of the Townsend Harris HS Health & Physical Education Department is to empower all students to sustain regular, lifelong physical activity as a foundation for a healthy, productive and fulfilling life.
We believe strongly in the connection between aerobic exercise and increased brain function.
Click the links below for more information:
http://time.com/4098207/interval-training-hiit/
http://time.com/3145404/exercise-makes-kids-brains-more-efficient/
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110725132656.htm
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/what-sort-of-exercise-can-make-you-smarter/
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/phys-ed-can-exercise-make-kids-smarter/
See link below for Harvard Making Caring Common SURVEY: