How physical exercise makes your brain better?
Your mental state during, and after, (for maybe a few hours), will be better for sure. Endorphins, and other chemical changes will give you a heightened sense of awareness, happiness or contentment, followed ,(at the conclusion), by a more relaxed physical and mental state. Using weights and/or doing body weight exercises is possibly the quickest, most practical, and most beneficial way to feel this.
- When you eat right and exercise everyday, you’ve learned the art of ‘determination’ , the will power to make a right choice, no excuses around to make healthy living your only way of living, smarter brains may be missing that.
- When one grows old and struggle to cope up with the doctor visits, bed ridden lifestyle and have started seeing oneself going down the path of ageing. You, the one who picked up the choice of healthy living, feel way smarter and more than capable of doing things your counterpart cannot.
Physical exercise has numerous benefits for the brain, including:
- Increased blood flow and oxygen to the brain: Exercise stimulates the cardiovascular system, increasing blood flow and oxygen to the brain. This can improve cognitive function, including memory and attention.
- Neurogenesis: Exercise has been shown to increase the production of new neurons in the hippocampus, a region of the brain important for learning and memory.
- Improved mood: Exercise releases endorphins, which are neurotransmitters that can improve mood and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
- Reduced inflammation: Chronic inflammation in the body can contribute to a variety of health problems, including cognitive decline. Exercise has been shown to reduce inflammation in the body, which can have a positive impact on brain health.
- Improved sleep: Exercise can improve sleep quality, which is essential for cognitive function and overall brain health.
- Increased growth factors: Exercise increases the production of growth factors in the brain, such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which can promote the growth and survival of neurons and improve cognitive function.
Overall, regular physical exercise can have a powerful impact on brain health and cognitive function, helping to improve memory, attention, mood, and overall cognitive performance.