Increased blood and oxygen flow to pre-frontal area of brain may explain effects [Physical exercise and executive functions in preadolescent children, adolescents, and young adults: a meta-analysis Online First doi 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091441] Short bouts of moderately intense exercise seem to boost self control, indicates an analysis of the published evidence in the British … [Read more...] about Short bouts of exercise boost self control – BMJ Journals