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Exercise good for your brain?

kitkatkait
kitkatkait Posts: 87 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
According to scientists at the University of South Carolina it's more than good -- it increases brain function, stimulates new brain cell growth, and might even prevent Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/28/how-exercise-can-strengthen-the-brain/?ref=health

Might be a good thing to remember if you're like me and would rather hit the snooze button twenty times than get up and work out in the morning. :)

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  • Artemis_Acorn
    Artemis_Acorn Posts: 836 Member
    Sadly, it's no guarantee. My dad is being declared officially incompetent by a doctor today due to his Alzheimers, and he walked four miles a day minimum for years. It did keep his diabetes under control though.
  • kjannan
    kjannan Posts: 248 Member
    I don't know what exercise has done for my brain but I have so much more motivation to do the things I have only ever thought of doing! I've got so much more confidence & energy. Mentally & physically I'm in the best shape of my life :smile:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    According to scientists at the University of South Carolina it's more than good -- it increases brain function, stimulates new brain cell growth, and might even prevent Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

    http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/28/how-exercise-can-strengthen-the-brain/?ref=health

    Might be a good thing to remember if you're like me and would rather hit the snooze button twenty times than get up and work out in the morning. :)

    Exercise is good for your brain. But so is sleep. You need proper amounts of both.
  • kiwipearls
    kiwipearls Posts: 43

    Exercise is good for your brain. But so is sleep. You need proper amounts of both.

    My brain loves sleep more than exercise :D
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