Not exact matches
Two
other recent studies of older people with MCI have suggested that merely amping up one's
workout routine with the right moves could help slow the
brain's decay.
These results, published this week by the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, suggest it's possible to train the
brain like
other body parts — with targeted
workouts.
Just why distance running was so much more potent at promoting neurogenesis than the
other workouts is not clear, although Dr. Nokia and her colleagues speculate that distance running stimulates the release of a particular substance in the
brain known as
brain - derived neurotrophic factor that is known to regulate neurogenesis.
Just like
other types of
workouts, strength endurance exercises are important for increasing the blood flow and oxygen to the
brain.
But when performing slow weights, like all
other healthy
workouts, don't forget to bring your
brain along: mindset is important.
As with many
other elements of coaching, finding the right balance is important — enough of the right type of exercises to prep the body and movement pathways in the
brain for optimal performance, without pushing clients too far and wearing them out before the actual
workout gets going.
The
brain is a muscle, and learning and playing music is like a full - body
workout that strengthens those
brain functions, allowing us to apply that strength to
other activities — like creativity.