BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 18 -- Boise State University issued the following news release:
Emre Balikci, lecturer in economics, recently published an article in Runner's World, a magazine and website that, according to the publication, reaches 2.8 million print readers and 5.7 million digital visitors worldwide. Titled, "Research Shows Runners Have Stronger Brain Connectivity. But Does It Mean That Running Makes You Smarter-or That Smart People Run?," the article examines the direction of causation between running and intelligence.
The idea grew out of Balikci's own observations. Originally from Turkey, he moved to the United States ten years ago and noticed how popular long-distance running was among his colleagues and students. He wondered: do...