Study shows why exercise boosts brainpower

unni · 13-03-2007, 07:44 PM

Exercise boosts brainpower by building new brain cells in a brain region linked with memory and memory loss, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. Tests on mice showed they grew new brain cells in a brain region called the dentate gyrus, a part of the hippocampus that is known to be affected in the age-related memory decline that begins around age 30 for most humans.The researchers used magnetic resonance imaging scans to help document the process in mice -- and then used MRIs to look at the brains of people before and after exercise. They found the same patterns, which suggests that people also grow new brain cells when they exercise.

Exercise generated blood flow to the dentate gyrus of the people, and the more fit a person got, the more blood flow the MRI detected, the researchers found. "Our next step is to identify the exercise regimen that is most beneficial to improve cognition and reduce normal memory loss, so that physicians may be able to prescribe specific types of exercise to improve memory," Small said.

Read the full report here.

The Unknown · 13-03-2007, 08:09 PM

What a good news dude

What happened about that OPML file?

gaurav_indian · 13-03-2007, 09:13 PM

I have been exercising for the last 7 years.

gofeddy · 14-03-2007, 11:44 AM

I started some serious exercising 2 days back. So lets see......

abhi_10_20 · 14-03-2007, 12:36 PM

started a year back.....

helps a lot....

u r fresh and active for the whole day........

ax3 · 17-03-2007, 12:17 PM

interesting ........

bt instead y not play some mind games .........

techbliss · 17-03-2007, 12:24 PM

which out of the two:

physical exercise or mental exercise increases or boosts memory power more?

The Unknown · 17-03-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techbliss

which out of the two:

physical exercise or mental exercise increases or boosts memory power more?

Obviously it would be Mental Exercise.

techbliss · 17-03-2007, 01:03 PM

Right amount of physical exercise coupled with lots of mental exercise can create wonders. But what amount? that needs to be discussed.

The Unknown · 17-03-2007, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techbliss

Right amount of physical exercise coupled with lots of mental exercise can create wonders. But what amount? that needs to be discussed.

Some people from villages say that eating sweets improves brain performance! I don't believe in such things. Whenever i hear this, i start

badly.

Manshahia · 17-03-2007, 01:59 PM

i m gonna start tommorrow...

17-03-2007, 02:00 PM

I started doing exercise mainly because of my tummy. lool.

The Unknown · 17-03-2007, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderbird.117

I started doing exercise mainly because of my tummy. lool.

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Manshahia · 17-03-2007, 03:06 PM

guys i dont hav a tummy

gofeddy · 17-03-2007, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderbird.117

I started doing exercise mainly because of my tummy. lool.

Hey,
what excersice do you do to reduce your tummy? i need some advice.
by the way, is it working for u?

17-03-2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofeddy

Hey,
what excersice do you do to reduce your tummy? i need some advice.
by the way, is it working for u?

I do variety of exercise. I suggest you to google for what type of exercise. That is where i looked. My tummy is reducing little bit. Yes it is working great. Also it takes time to reduce the tummy it does not happen overnight. Just keep doing exercise everyday also do not over do exercise. When i overdid the exercise. Do it slowly and steady.

Wannabe_a_techie · 18-03-2007, 04:19 AM

The best and safest exercise is walking.

You can do it anywhere...inside your home on the roof etc.

piyush gupta · 19-03-2007, 03:47 PM

Any tips for exercise:

Quiz_Master · 09-04-2007, 11:17 PM

Exersize helps a lot in improving brain power. When you exersize your lungs take more oxyzen. This extra oxtzen goes to your brain and empower your brain.

Quote:

Originally Posted by piyush gupta

Any tips for exercise:

One If you can exersize in afternoon do thaT. It helped my lots of friends.

piyush gupta · 10-04-2007, 09:26 AM

^^What r those exercises

karthik55859 · 10-04-2007, 05:15 PM

yeah yeah man......
started working insanely.......for a week
got 200gb of hard disk...to store

11-04-2007, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karthik55859

yeah yeah man......
started working insanely.......for a week
got 200gb of hard disk...to store

Harvik780 · 12-04-2007, 05:37 AM

Hasn't helped me i am having severe gain in memory loss day by day.

Zeeshan Quireshi · 13-04-2007, 01:44 PM

well it really feels good after working out at the gym don't know about brain power but i feel fresh throughout the day after a workout , also makes me even happier that i;m in shape , guess that feeling makes brain cells supercharged

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