Older adults who do regular aerobic exercise (at least three hours a week)
show increased blood flow to the brain, which could prevent a decline in brain function, according to findings presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
Not exact matches
According
to a study from the National Institutes of Health, people who experience feelings of gratitude
show increased blood flow in areas of the
brain linked
to the «feel good» neurotransmitter: dopamine.
One of the most popular of these, meditation, has been
shown to produce significant physiological benefits including lowered
blood pressure and heart rate, and the
increased flow of oxygen
to the
brain.
Dark chocolate has been
shown to increase blood flow to the
brain, decrease inflammation and provide important minerals that help ward off dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
These published studies
showed that crude kuzu root preparations or their extracted flavonoids, given as injections or taken orally, Researchers also report that flavonoids lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of forming
blood clots, protect the heart against cardiovascular disease, and protect the
brain by dilating cerebral microvessels
to increase blood flow.
Side view of the
brain summarizing
blood flow results from tens of thousands of study subjects
shows increased blood flow in women compared
to men, highlighted in the red colored areas of the
brain: the cingulate gyrus and precuneus.
Imaging tests
showed that vessel diameter and
blood flow to the
brain increased in the minoxidil - treated mice.
Recent research has
shown that these reactions are actually due
to a slightly different chemistry in the
brains of HSPs — notably,
increased blood flow in the areas that process emotion, awareness, and empathy.
It's most commonly used
to improve
brain health because it's been
shown to increase brain blood flow and improve memory and attention in both healthy and unhealthy individuals.
This work also
shows that acute exercise - induced enhancements in cognition are accompanied by
increased blood flow to frontal regions of the
brain in both young and old adults [100, 101, 103].