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everyone knows that exercise boosts
physical capabilities
and can even change physical
appearance
but did you know it also improves
cognition and the condition of the brain
BYU cell biology and physiology
professor
jeff edwards provides three ways that
exercise affects the mind
and can improve your quality of life
Exercise feeds the brain
exercise feeds the brain due to its high
metabolic demand
the brain needs good circulation and
exercise
induces strong blood flow to deliver all
the nutrients required to carry out the
brain's job
Exercise secures priceless memories
exercise also secures priceless memories
people hold their memories dear yet in
reality we only remember a fraction of
our lives
exercise improves memory by
increasing
molecular targets like the brain-derived
neurotrophic factor
the more brain-derived neurotrophic
factor the more the memory improves in
function
and capacity finally exercise indirectly
Exercise pacifies stress
pacifies stress
exercise reduces stress receptors in the
hippocampus and minimizes the effect of
stress hormones on the brain
additionally working out stimulates the
release of endorphins that act on opiate
receptors in the brain
to create the blissful feeling of a
workout high
if the well-known benefits of exercise
don't motivate you to start moving
hopefully the unexpected impact of
exercise on your brain and cognition
will
so show your brain some love and start
exercising....
