Interesting article about the effects of exercise on your brain. Sure, we know brain performance is generally improved after exercise, but why? A few reasons covered by the article in a nutshell.
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Brain waves increase in frequency, memory, attention, and information processing is stimulated.
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The visual cortex is more attentive to the world around you, and it can identify flickering lights at higher frequencies before the light appears to be steady.
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The brain increases its production of neurotransmitters during exercise, and shores them up for later use.
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Exercise stimulates growth in the brain that effectively makes it appear younger: more blood vessels, more pathways, etc.
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