AEROBICS MAY GENERATE BRAIN TISSUE IN AGING HUMANS

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Jeffrey Newman

Studies are now showing that intense aerobic exercise may reverse cerebral deterioration and aid in the generation of new nerve cells (neurogenesis) in the brains of older adults. The research revealed that with heightened levels of intense exercise, cognitive function increases significantly. Am J. Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol, march 1, 2004;286(3). There is also a growing body of animal studies to support neurogenesis from aerobic exercise. Extensive clinical trails are being prepared. Aerobics has also been established to improve the speedof recall; relax the brain into a state of cortical alertness via endorphin release; increases capillaries around the neurons translating to more blood and oxygen reaching the brain. It also increases testosterone in men.