“In a study of 36 healthy young adults, the researchers discovered that a single 10-minute period of mild exertion can yield considerable cognitive benefits. Using high-resolution functional magnetic resonance imaging, the team examined subjects' brains shortly after exercise sessions and saw better connectivity between the hippocampal dentate gyrus and cortical areas linked to detailed memory processing.”

"The hippocampus is critical for the creation of new memories; it's one of the first regions of the brain to deteriorate as we get older -- and much more severely in Alzheimer's disease," said project co-leader Michael Yassa, UCI professor and Chancellor's Fellow of neurobiology & behavior. "Improving the function of the hippocampus holds much promise for improving memory in everyday settings."

My Takeaways From This Article

1. The never-ending benefits of exercise continue to unfold! Today I learned that exercise helps us with our memory and also helps prevent memory degrading disorders such as Alzheimers.

2. An important takeaway from this article was that even mild forms of exercise could see the same benefit of cognitive improvement and memory enhancement. For those who dislike constant strenuous workouts, a 10 minute walk can really help!

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What are some noticeably physical benefits that you experience when you exercise?

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