We all know the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Feeling better, looking better, and a decreased risk of diseases and injuries later in life, for starters. But can eating better and moving more actually help to improve your GPA? Several factors seem to point to yes.
Exercise (duh!)
It’s still not entirely clear how exercise can make your grades better, but a study done at the California State University determined that students from schools that had a set period of physical activity each day performed better than students from schools that didn’t. The likely correlation? Challenging your mody makes you feel motivated, and that motivation carries over into other parts of your life. When you’re done with that 5K run, you’ll feel like you can take on the world “ even the part of the world that includes calculus.
Avoiding bad foods will help regulate your mood
If you’re eating foods that contain and lot of sugar and fat, you’re going to experience quite the fluctuation of energy throughout the day. Who can study when you’re coming down from a wicked sugar high? And who wants to crack open the books when you’re so full of that Big Mac and fries? Sure, when you’re on the run, it’s easier to grab something quick and easy, but in the long run, you’re not only doing more harm to your body, but you might actually be doing harm to your report card as well.
Sticking with the bad foods will help you think
Your body needs the good kinds of fuel to keep it going “ healthy carbohydrates and lean proteins that your body can burn consistently through the day. The healthy carbs will make you feel fuller for longer, so you won’t need to worry about getting hungry part way through your study sesh, and the protein not only help you build muscle but also keep your brain feeling sharp. So if you’re noticing that your GPA is taking a bit of a dip, take a look at how much you’re moving and how well you’re eating “ it could make the difference between an apologetic call home to your parents and a prime spot on the honour roll.
