The study identified benefits linking exercise and our memories
Exercise is known for its many benefits such as weight loss and muscle building, but new research has found that physical activity can also help improve memory.
Findings, published in journal Neuroscience, show that certain chemicals released by contracting muscles are linked to increased messages sent within the brain, therefore boosting growth and health. But how is exercise - a physical task - linked to the vital organ? When working out, muscles contract and release certain compounds to the bloodstream. For instance, when biceps contract to lift a heavy weight these released compounds travel all over the body - even to the brain."The hippocampus is a crucial area for learning and memory, and therefore cognitive health," said Ki Yun Lee, a Ph.D.
They then added the isolated chemicals to the muscle cells and tracked their growth and impact on the neurons and the final results were surprising. They found that exposure to the chemical signals caused caused hippocampal neurons to generate larger and more frequent electrical signals - proof of strong growth and health.
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