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"textContent": "STORY AT-A-GLANCE Moderate-intensity resistance workouts can sharpen thinking by improving reaction time without reducing accuracy, enhancing inhibitory control, working memory, and speeding brain-processing signals like P3 latency Cognitive gains likely come from temporary increases in systolic blood pressure, which enhance blood flow and neural efficiency, helping the brain update information faster and coordinate attention-related networks […]",
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