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  2. Why Exercise Is So Good For Your Brain, According to Doctors

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    Aerobic Exercise (Cardio): Physical activities like walking, running, swimming and cycling boost oxygen levels in the brain, which can support memory and cognitive function. Aim for at least 30 ...

  3. Neurobiological effects of physical exercise - Wikipedia

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    Neuroplasticity is the process by which neurons adapt to a disturbance over time, and most often occurs in response to repeated exposure to stimuli. [27] Aerobic exercise increases the production of neurotrophic factors [note 1] (e.g., BDNF, IGF-1, VEGF) which mediate improvements in cognitive functions and various forms of memory by promoting blood vessel formation in the brain, adult ...

  4. Exercise physiology - Wikipedia

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    During intense exercise, lactate has been estimated to provide a third of the brain's energy needs. [39] [42] There is evidence that the brain might, however, in spite of these alternative sources of energy, still suffer an energy crisis since IL-6 (a sign of metabolic stress) is released during exercise from the brain. [26] [34]

  5. How To Train Your Brain To Actually Enjoy Exercise ... - AOL

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    1. Add appeal to the flavor of exercise you already like. Let’s say you don’t mind weight lifting but definitely don’t have the can’t-wait feels leading up to a workout. You can create ...

  6. Central nervous system fatigue - Wikipedia

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    In the brain, serotonin is a neurotransmitter and regulates arousal, behavior, sleep, and mood, among other things. [9] During prolonged exercise where central nervous system fatigue is present, serotonin levels in the brain are higher than normal physiological conditions; these higher levels can increase perceptions of effort and peripheral muscle fatigue. [9]

  7. Epigenetics of physical exercise - Wikipedia

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    In addition, miR-21 and miR-34a have been shown to be regulated by exercise to reduce the harmful effects of brain injury and aging on cognition. Another miRNA, miR-124, known for its role in neurogenesis and memory formation, is also especially important to attenuate the effects of stress and is unregulated by exercise.

  8. Exercise - Wikipedia

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    Cycling is a popular form of exercise. Weight training. Exercise or workout is physical activity that enhances or maintains fitness and overall health. [1] [2] which is performed for various reasons, including weight loss or maintenance, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, prevent injuries, hone athletic skills, improve health, [3] or simply for ...

  9. Relaxation (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    Relaxation is a form of mild ecstasy coming from the frontal lobe of the brain in which the backward cortex sends signals to the frontal cortex via a mild sedative. [citation needed] Relaxation can be achieved through meditation, autogenics, breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation and other means. Relaxation helps improve coping with ...