Healthy Body, Healthy Brain

Working out is not only beneficial for your body butattributed to the natural affects of exercise on the
you can also boost your brain power by exercising.brain and also the social aspect of team sports. If this
Most of us know that exercise makes us feel full oftype of exercise can be taken outdoors, then the
vitality; we can go from feeling sluggish to sparky,benefits improve even more. As being at one with
regardless of the workout. You could swim a fewnature has been proven to create a better mood and
lengths at your local health club swimming pool or takealso lower blood pressure.
a run through the park. But how can exercise boostIt's far too basic to say you will become a brain box
your brain power, you may wonder?by doing exercise but it can be also be used to
Neuroscientists have discovered that even an easyprevent or prolong the absence of illness which can
running workout can boost the growth of thousands ofimpact on mental function. Not only for the benefits of
new brain cells, which in turn improves memory recall.brain but working out can relieve stress, diabetes and
A crucial element for learning new skills and retainingother cardio problems.
the information learned. This is because exerciseYou can incorporate exercise into your daily life,
boosts circulation, increasing the supply of oxygen tothrough activities such as yoga, where you not only
muscles and to the brain.use your body you also use your brain for
There isn't evidence to suggest that one particularremembering the asanas. Any form of exercise which
exercise activity is better than another for boostinginvolves mental function will be of benefit; dancing and
brain power, however the more you can get yourlearning routines, martial arts and even memorising
heart and lungs pumping the better for thevarious aspects of your surroundings when you go out
development of brain cells. Even a twenty minute runfor a run or a bike ride. Noticing the changes of the
on the treadmill at your local gym will provide significantseasons or if someone has changed the front of their
benefits. Also dancing is another great way to get thehome, this all aids to improving brain power.
cardiovascular system working towards improvingBy avoiding exercise is not only detrimental to your
your brain power.health it can affect your mental well-being too, so there
Exercise not only can increase memory recall, there isshould be no excuse for not getting to the gym, fitness
also evidence to suggest involving yourself with teamclub or even a brisk walk up and down the road will be
sports can lead to reducing the effect of depressiongood for you, a fit body equals a fit mind.
and also warding off the onset of dementia. This is