Exercise boosts motor skill learning via changes in brain’s transmitters
Research shows that staying active, even if it’s not your usual routine will benefit your motor learning!
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COVID-19: Exercise may protect against deadly complication
Regular exercise may help prevent or reduce the severity of ARDS for those with coronavirus. A single session of exercise increases the production of a critical antioxidant, called EcSOD, helping to reduce the effects of COVID-19 infection.
Exercise restores youthful properties to muscle stem cells of old mice
Exercise restores youthful properties to muscle stem cells of old mice
Aerobic exercise training linked to enhanced brain function
People with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease can benefit significantly from a six-month aerobic training program. Aerobic exercise helps improve brain glucose metabolism and executive function, in addition to increasing cardiorespiratory fitness.
High and low exercise intensity found to influence brain function differently
Low-intensity exercise triggers brain networks associated with cognitive control and attention processing, while high-intensity exercise activates networks involved in emotional processing.
Alzheimer’s and Exercise – You Can Protect Your Brain
The number of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease has continued to grow at a dramatic rate. Currently, it is estimated that some 5.8 million Americans (of all ages) have Alzheimer’s disease. By and large, this is a disease of elderly individuals, with approximately 5.6 million of those diagnosed age 65 or older. To put that number into context, consider that this means 1 in 10 people age 65 or older suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Further, it is instructive to note that there are some 200,000 individuals here in America under age 65 years who have also been given the diagnosis.
Need More Motivation to Exercise? Here Are 6 Mental Benefits
If you need another reason to hit the gym, how about this: The mental benefits of exercise are just as major as the gains you’ll get for your body.
Exercise boosts memory like caffeine
Short bouts of aerobic exercise can improve working memory as much as caffeine can. Additionally, exercise can help curb the negative effects of caffeine withdrawal, such as fatigue, headaches, and bad moods.
CROSS CRAWL EXERCISES – 10 BENEFITS OF THE BRAIN HEMISPHERE SYNCING EXERCISE
Cross crawl refers to movements in which we use opposition such as crawling, walking, running, and swimming. Opposition means that opposite sides of the body work together to coordinate the right arm and left leg, then the left arm and right leg.
Why Your Brain Needs Exercise
The evolutionary history of humans explains why physical activity is important for brain health