Occasional fasting with exercise boost the brain's functions
10 years, 4 months ago

Occasional fasting with exercise boost the brain's functions

India TV News  

Washington: Exercise along with occasional fasting is good for boosting the brain's neurons, shows a new research. The research on animals showed how intermittent fasting in rats and mice can enhance learning and memory and decrease the risk of degeneration of those brain functions. "We have evidence that exercise and probably intermittent fasting increase the number of mitochondria in neurons," said Mark Mattson, neuroscientist at the National Institute on Aging in the US. In fact, fasting and exercise seem to increase the production of a protein called brain derived neurotrophic factor that boosts cell growth.

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Can a single session of workout improve brain health? Study reveals surprising results
2 months, 1 week ago

Can a single session of workout improve brain health? Study reveals surprising results

Hindustan Times  

Regular workouts are recommended by health professional for their positive effect on health. According to the study published in Communications Psychology, brief sessions of workouts can have significant impact on the cognitive functioning, especially the tasks that require quick reactions and mental flexibility. Study author Barry Giesbrecht, a professor and head of the Attention Lab at UC Santa Barbara, said, …

Intermittent exercise offers lasting cognitive benefits compared to continuous exercise? Here's what a study found
3 months ago

Intermittent exercise offers lasting cognitive benefits compared to continuous exercise? Here's what a study found

Hindustan Times  

Age-old wisdom claims that we should exercise almost every day. Another group followed intermittent exercise where they ran for two days per week, and the third group followed a controlled exercise regimen where they ran for two days followed by a sedentary period. It was also observed that mice in the intermittent exercise regimen retained high memory performance, while mice …

More evidence that exercise can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance
3 months, 2 weeks ago

More evidence that exercise can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance

NPR  

More evidence that exercise can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance A new study suggests moderate to vigorous physical activity can boost scores on memory tests. The participants were a pretty healthy bunch without any cognitive problems and got about an hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. BLOOMBERG: That's pretty substantial for this age group, certainly, so …

Daily walking or cycling can boost brain for next day, study finds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Daily walking or cycling can boost brain for next day, study finds

The Independent  

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How Exercise Boosts Brain Function And Lowers Dementia Risk
4 months ago

How Exercise Boosts Brain Function And Lowers Dementia Risk

Huff Post  

Justin Lambert via Getty Images Movement of any kind is tied to faster cognitive-processing speed, according to a new study. During these check-ins, participants reported their recent physical activity and completed short cognitive assessments that measured their cognitive-processing speed and so-called working memory, the brain’s short-term storage. “ is one of the 10 factors that improve cognition and brain health …

The impact regular exercise has on your brain and why
5 months ago

The impact regular exercise has on your brain and why

The Independent  

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Explained: How intermittent fasting benefits our brains
1 year ago

Explained: How intermittent fasting benefits our brains

Firstpost  

Some research suggests intermittent fasting may offer a different way for the brain to access energy and provide protection against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease Intermittent fasting consists of short periods of calorie restriction where food intake is limited for 12 to 48 hours, followed by periods of normal food intake. Meanwhile, some research suggests intermittent fasting may offer a …

Losing weight by intermittent fasting can 'drastically change' the way your brain works - both positively AND negatively
1 year, 3 months ago

Losing weight by intermittent fasting can 'drastically change' the way your brain works - both positively AND negatively

Daily Mail  

Intermittent fasting, touted by celebs including Hugh Jackman, Beyoncé and Kourtney Kardashian, could have major effects on your brain, a study suggests. Scientists at the Health Management Institute in Beijing found intermittent fasting can drastically alter gut bacteria and brain activity, resulting in both positive and negative outcomes. Chinese researchers studied the effects of this method of intermittent fasting on …

How exercise is linked to brain health
1 year, 3 months ago

How exercise is linked to brain health

Live Mint  

Many studies have shown that exercise can lift our mood, improve sleep and reduce feelings of anxiety. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, shows that being physically active is linked to increased size of brain areas important for memory and learning, a press statement published in iOS Press reveals. The researchers found that even moderate levels of …

Six minutes of daily exercise can boost brain health, delay Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s, study says
2 years, 2 months ago

Six minutes of daily exercise can boost brain health, delay Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s, study says

The Independent  

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Alzheimer's disease could be delayed with six minutes of high-intensity exercise: Scientists revealed
2 years, 2 months ago

Alzheimer's disease could be delayed with six minutes of high-intensity exercise: Scientists revealed

Hindustan Times  

Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders The specialised protein named brain-derived neurotrophic factor promotes neuroplasticity and the survival of …

The SIX MINUTE daily exercise that might be enough to ward off Alzheimer’s
2 years, 2 months ago

The SIX MINUTE daily exercise that might be enough to ward off Alzheimer’s

Daily Mail  

Just six minutes of high-intensity exercise per day could help delay the onset of Alzheimer's, new research suggests. Results of the study, published in The Journal of Physiology, revealed brief but vigorous exercise was the most efficient way to increase BDNF, as it increased as much as five-fold compared to those who fasted or did light exercise This protein is …

Can exercise keep your brain young?
2 years, 8 months ago

Can exercise keep your brain young?

The Hindu  

The human brain reaches adult size by the age of 10; but its wiring and its abilities continue to change through a lifetime. Human studies in this area, however, are confounded by large differences between individuals — some “Super Agers” can even compete with much younger people in memory tests. Regular exercise and sensible dietary choices are key elements in …

An Enzyme That Increases With Exercise Can Improve Memory In Mice, And Maybe People
4 years, 8 months ago

An Enzyme That Increases With Exercise Can Improve Memory In Mice, And Maybe People

NPR  

An Enzyme That Increases With Exercise Can Improve Memory In Mice, And Maybe People Enlarge this image toggle caption Owen Franken/Getty Images Owen Franken/Getty Images Scientists say they've identified an enzyme that could help explain how exercise can slow or even reverse some signs of aging in the brain. "Just because you have an old brain, it doesn't have to …

Aerobics may protect against Alzheimer's disease
5 years, 1 month ago

Aerobics may protect against Alzheimer's disease

India TV News  

Researchers have found that regular aerobic exercise not only improves physical health but also improves cognitive functioning, which might protect against Alzheimer's disease. They underwent a battery of assessments, including cardiorespiratory fitness testing, measurement of daily physical activity, brain glucose metabolism imaging, and cognitive function tests. Compared to the participants maintaining their usual level of physical activity, individuals assigned to …

Exercise stops your brain from shrinking, researchers say
5 years, 2 months ago

Exercise stops your brain from shrinking, researchers say

Salon  

Cardio exercise, which includes activities like running, biking and jogging, is often thought of as crucial to heart health and weight loss. Indeed, a new study from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings associates cardiovascular exercise with better brain health — specifically, the brain’s gray matter and total brain volume, which are both brain regions …

Intermittent fasting may help you live longer and improve overall health
5 years, 3 months ago

Intermittent fasting may help you live longer and improve overall health

Daily Mail  

A new study has revealed that intermittent fasting may help you live longer and improve your overall health. In the study, Johns Hopkins University neuroscientist Dr Mark Mattson writes that intermittent fasting may be able to help many health conditions like obesity, diabetes, mellitus, cardiovascular disease and cancers. In the study, Johns Hopkins University neuroscientist Dr Mark Mattson writes that …

Hyderabad: 2 hours of exercise in a week boosts memory
5 years, 11 months ago

Hyderabad: 2 hours of exercise in a week boosts memory

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Scientists have discovered the various benefits of 120 to 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, including that it helps improve the memory function of the brain. Dr Sudhindra Gupta, exercise neurophysiologist at KIMS Hospital, said, “A moderate regimen of exercise is found to boost the neurons which are able to connect to the brain better. The offshoot of …

A sweaty, 20-minute workout could give your memory a big boost, study finds
6 years ago

A sweaty, 20-minute workout could give your memory a big boost, study finds

Firstpost  

Many people experienced a similar boost from a 20-min workout as from 3 months of training. A 20-minute activity like using a stationary bike can noticeably improve the thinking ability — producing the same effects on the brain as 3 months of regular exercise. The similarity between a single bout of exercise and months of training “suggests we don’t have …

Exercise is good medicine for boosting memory and thinking skills, new guidelines say
7 years, 3 months ago

Exercise is good medicine for boosting memory and thinking skills, new guidelines say

LA Times  

Exercising twice a week may help people with mild cognitive impairment, according to new advice from the American Academy of Neurology. The experts on brain health are out with new guidelines that say exercising twice a week may help preserve memory and thinking skills in people with mild cognitive impairment. What’s more, “exercise also has general health benefits and generally …

Fasting diets such as 5:2 could make people smarter, finds study
7 years, 3 months ago

Fasting diets such as 5:2 could make people smarter, finds study

The Independent  

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This is How to Exercise to Sharpen Your Mind
7 years, 6 months ago

This is How to Exercise to Sharpen Your Mind

Huff Post  

Emma Simpson / Unsplash I am a huge believer in the power of exercise — for the body, and even more importantly for the mind. In the book, author Anders Hansen, a physician and psychiatry specialist from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, cites the latest neuroscientific research to clearly show that exercise: Increases focus and concentration Boosts creativity Alleviates stress …

The single best type of exercise for your brain, according to scientists
7 years, 10 months ago

The single best type of exercise for your brain, according to scientists

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A wealth of recent research, including two new studies published this spring, suggests that any …

Exercise may help elderly to boost brain activity, memory
8 years, 2 months ago

Exercise may help elderly to boost brain activity, memory

India TV News  

If they maintain high levels of fitness through physical activity such as walking, jogging, swimming, or dancing, the older adults may boost their brain function and memory -- the hallmark impairments in Alzheimer's disease, researchers say. Older adults who exercised showed good cardiac fitness levels which improved their memory performance and increased brain activity patterns compared to their low fit …

Want to boost your memory ? Daily exercise is the key
8 years, 9 months ago

Want to boost your memory ? Daily exercise is the key

India TV News  

New York: A long-term exercise regimen may help boost memory as it triggers a protein that enhances brain cell growth, a new study has found. “In humans who exercise consistently for four months, better performance on complex recall tasks, such as drawing from memory, is correlated with increased cathepsin B levels," van Praag added. "We also have converging evidence from …

Don't forget! Exercise may slow brain aging by 10 years
9 years ago

Don't forget! Exercise may slow brain aging by 10 years

India TV News  

New York:We all slow down mentally, as we age. A study has found that moderate to intense regular exercise in old age may delay brain aging by 10 years. According to the study, the people who reported light to no exercise -- their brain aged 10 years more than the people who reported moderate to intense exercise. "Our study showed …

Going running can boost your brainpower, say scientists
9 years, 1 month ago

Going running can boost your brainpower, say scientists

The Independent  

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Research says that aerobic fitness keeps brain healthy
9 years, 3 months ago

Research says that aerobic fitness keeps brain healthy

India TV News  

New York: A research has showed that young adults who have greater aerobic fitness also have greater volume of entorhinal cortex, an area of the brain responsible for memory. While aerobic fitness is not directly associated with performance on a recognition memory task, the participants with a larger entorhinal cortex also performed better on the recognition memory task. "Our results …

Jogging can improve memory: Study
15 years, 2 months ago

Jogging can improve memory: Study

The Hindu  

Running regularly not just helps one shed those extra weight, it also does wonders for the mind, claims a new study. According to scientists at Cambridge University, regular jogging leads to growth of new cells in the area of the brain which in turn boosts the memory. It is when they have to distinguish between the two that these new …

Exercise Helps Students in the Classroom
18 years, 7 months ago

Exercise Helps Students in the Classroom

NPR  

Exercise Helps Students in the Classroom Increasingly, researchers are finding that brain activity and brain development are enhanced by physical exercise. Ratey says animal studies show that exercise stimulates development of new brain cells, in the part of the brain known as the hippocampus Dr. JOHN RATEY :.this very sort of sensitive plastic area that is very, very key to …

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