Does exercise help the brain too?

October 4, 2011 0 Comments

Exercise of course has a many benefits, more muscle, less fat, better metabolic rate, lowers heart attack risk, more energy etc.

What about brain power?

In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences scientists put subjects through a three month aerobic workout program. Guess what happened?

It “coaxed the human brain into growing new nerve cells..to form dense, interconnected webs that make the brain run faster and more efficiently.”

According to the article, “those who gained the most in cardiovascular fitness also grew the most nerve cells.”

Exercise causes blood hormonal changes including BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor). This substance causes brain cells to fan out and form more connections with other cells. This communication system becomes improved by the more connections that it has and can relay more information faster.

Having an active brain metabolism also keeps the cells healthier. They are able to rid themselves of toxins better. People who exercise have a lower incidence of Alzheimers. Alzheimers is very much associated with toxins in the brain causing damage to neurons.

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