Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Exercise Makes Your Brain Bigger

By Jon Benson / Author of Fit Over 40

If you ever needed another good reason to exercise, I've got one for you:


Exercise makes your brain bigger.


Actually this isn't entirely accurate. To be more specific, exercise was found to increase brain size slightly, but far more important to increase "spatial reasoning."


This is the ability to recognize patterns, remember phrases, numbers, and so-on. This was discovered by researchers at the Universities of Chicago and Pittsburgh.


It is also one of the most important factors to the prevention of Alzheimer's and dementia.


CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY

No comments: