Okay we discussed the benefits of exercising-to lose fat, tone up and prevent diseases. But how about sweating to improve your mind? Exercise is one of best things you can do for your brain in terms of learning, mood and memory. Just 10 minutes of exercising changes your brain. Hey, hop on the treadmill release some tension by increasing levels of soothing brain chemicals like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. What’s interesting is that exercise may actually work on levels to reverse stress tolls on our aging process. Burning 350 calories (sweat making activities) 3x a week can reduce symptoms of depression as effective as an antidepressant. Probably because exercise appears to stimulate the growth of neurons in certain brain regions damaged by depression. Exercise also increases the level of brain chemicals called growth factors that help make new brain cells and establish new connections between brain cells to help us learn. If you needed that extra boost, there you go! Go grab your workout clothes, minimize stress, rid depression, and boost your brainpower all while toning and preventing diseases. Go Sweat! Transform!
Posted on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:46:08 +0000
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