Grow New Brain Cells with Exercise

By: Lambert Klein

Exercise is excellent for our physical health. We know that it's
good for our heart and weight and now there's proof that it's
good for our brain. There are studies that suggest exercise can
actually grow new brain cells. This is something that was
believed impossible not long ago.

Age-related memory usually starts to decline around age 30, but
exercise can help you fight this decline and prevent Alzheimer's.

Test with mice has shown they developed new brain cells in the
dentate gyrus region. This is part of the hippocampus that
affects age-related memory. These studies do show a natural
pattern, which proves that people can also grow new brain cells
with exercise.

A test was performed on 11 adults that went though a three month
exercise program. Test with MRIs of their brains demonstrated
increased blood flow to the dentate gyrus region, similar to the
mice.

This is very exciting news! We now know that we can do more to
fight back against memory decline. Exercise can build new brain
cells as we get in shape both mentally and physically.

In the future physicians may prescribe particular exercise
routines to patients that have mental decline. This is much more
promising than drugs.

Exercise optimizes your brain to learn, improves circulation,
boosts metabolism, decreases stress and improves attention and
mood.

The brain cells work better when you exercise, making it easier
for the neurons to communicate back and forth.

Basically if you exercise regularly, you will become smarter,
more alert and be able to carry out all of your tasks better.
You will also feel better.

Even brisk walking a few times a week will help. Start there and
build up. Your body and mind will thank you. Another benefit is
that this will help flatten your stomach. Most of us will like
that idea.

If you want to stay fit and eliminate your dependency on others
as you age, then start an exercise routine now.

If you combine an exercise routine with a diet rich in fresh
fruits and vegetables and low in processed junk food, then your
results could be amazing. Blueberries and bilberries also seem
to help the brain's neurons to communicate better. This can
improve motor behavior in the aging.

Why not start today? Begin by going for a short stroll and
increase the distance in the days ahead. This is not a quick
fix, but a new lifestyle that will help bring you health, peace
and happiness, if you truly want it enough to go the distance.

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