Exercise Your Way to A Better Memory
September 24, 2009 by Jeff
Filed under Health & Wellness, Health News
A recent CNN.com article espouses the well-known link between exercise and maintaining cognitive function. Other ways to boost your brain that are cited in the piece include multitasking, brain games, puzzles, and DHA (commonly found in fish oil). That being said, a neuroscientist in the article says that exercise is “two to three times as effective as any other known brain-training activity” (this is primarily because of the increased blood flow during exercise and the subsequent nutrient delivery). That’s a powerful statement though. Getting off your derriere and moving is not only more effective than anything else, but it’s absolutely free. That’s not a bad deal at all.
Source: CNN
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Jeff is a family man, news/information junkie, certified personal trainer and holistic wellness enthusiast. He's passionate about disease prevention, the amazing inner workings of the human body, sports, exercising, nature, traveling, and spending time with his family...not necessarily in that order.
That’s interesting. I was just reading SharpBrains guide to brain fitness and it said that memory was pretty much the only aspect of cognition that has not been known to be improved from physical exercise. Still, exercise is a no-brainer when it comes to keeping your mind fit.
If you are looking for some memory-specific exercises, check out this memory exercise program with 9 different memory games