This is a pretty interesting discussion of the effects on different types of exercise regimens on brain function. Mind, it's an academic study on rats looking at the effects of different types of exercise on growing new brain cells.
If this is more broadly applicable to humans, then it suggests that distance running would be more beneficial for your brain than weight lifting or short-duration high-intensity workouts.
Please note that it's certainly possible that weight training may have other beneficial effects on the brain not looked for in this study. As a general matter, physical exercise is not only healthy for your heart, muscles, weight and sense of balance but also good for brain function.
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