Exercise and the Brain
"A not yet published book, “Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain” argues that one of the most important benefit of exercise is better brain functioning.
Just like the body, the brain benefits from regular stress, as long as it is given a chance to recuperate.
In the same way that muscles grow stronger through regular exercise, brain cells also grow back stronger after being used.
The science is complex, but here is a quote that pretty well describes the theory:
“Assuming that the stress is not too severe, and that neurons are given time to recover, the connections between them become stronger and your mental machinery works that much better.”
You can read an excerpt in the December issue of Men’s Journal magazine."
Just like the body, the brain benefits from regular stress, as long as it is given a chance to recuperate.
In the same way that muscles grow stronger through regular exercise, brain cells also grow back stronger after being used.
The science is complex, but here is a quote that pretty well describes the theory:
“Assuming that the stress is not too severe, and that neurons are given time to recover, the connections between them become stronger and your mental machinery works that much better.”
You can read an excerpt in the December issue of Men’s Journal magazine."
