10 Benefits Of Exercise On The Brain And Body - Why You Need Exercise

of the most common pieces of advice offered 

by medics across the planet there are many   benefits of exercise that were done correctly 

some of the most common include improved blood   flow general body fitness weight loss and stress 

relief this video seeks to focus on some of the   

direct benefits of exercise on the brain and the 

body so exercise and the brain while according   to an article published by the Harvard health 

blog exercise helps the brain both directly and   indirectly physical activity reduces the insulin 

resistance inflammation and stimulates the release   

of growth factors in the brain that affects the 

growth of new blood cells these growth factors   also encourage the abundance and survival of new 

blood cells keeping the brain healthy indirectly   

it improves brain activity which also improves 

mood and sleep and reduces stress and anxiety   problems so physical exercise has been proven 

to have some of the following effects number   one boosts the memory studies conducted on 

the hippocampus among children adults and   

the elderly showed that the brain structure 

grew after aerobic exercise the hippocampus   is part of the brain that holds the memory and is 

therefore crucial for learning number two improve   concentration exercise improves the ability to 

focus on one task ignore distractions and also   

hold and manipulate information aerobic exercise 

improved retention among students and therefore   crucial for children adults and the elderly 

as well number three improved mental health   

physical exercise is a great mood enhancer the 

feeling of elation experienced after exercise is   real and should be used as an alternative stress 

reliever a 2010 study conducted for eight weeks   showed a significant decrease in the d'leh after 

yoga and meditation the amygdala is part of the   

brain that is implicated in processing stress 

fear and anxiety number 4 slowing cognitive   decline physical exercise delays the onset of 

mental wear-and-tear in dementia especially   

among the elderly a page to exercise early life 

to avoid mental illnesses that come with old age   he studied published on the neurology suggested 

that woman who are physically in their middle   ages were eighty percent less likely to develop 

dementia than their peers who were only morally   

fit five physical fitness and weight loss a study 

published in the Indiana Journal of endocrinology   and metabolism showed that an active exercise 

training program was ideal for reducing weight   in improving physical fitness among obese children 

the effects were possible even without a change   

in dietary composition number six protection of 

the body against age-related decline according   to a study published in the Journal of aging 

research it suggests that physical activity   

maintained throughout life is accompanied with a 

lower risk of developing chronic conditions such   as cancer diabetes cardiovascular and coronary 

heart diseases associated with chronological   aging number seven improved heart and lung 

health when done on a regular basis physical   

activity both moderately and intense lowers 

the risk of developing coronary heart disease   regular exercise strengthens the heart muscle 

and its ability to pump blood at the lungs in   

the rest of the body the lungs automatically 

pick up the pace to keep up with the exercise   and therefore become stronger as well number 

eight it increases lean mass and strength high   frequency training in low frequency training 

both conch due to improvements in lead mass   

and strength in man and woman strength training 

also helps alterations in metabolism increase   in bone density reduce the risk of injury and 

even rebuild lost muscle the build-up of muscle   is necessary for preventing a resting metabolic 

rate that causes obesity high frequency training   

and low frequency training both contribute 

to improvement lean mass and strength in both   men and woman number nine improved cholesterol 

levels regular physical activity and exercise are   

effective in lowering cholesterol levels in the 

blood and thus preventing the onset of coronary   heart disease heart attacks and strokes clinicians 

recommend aerobic training or resistance training   

to ensure that healthy cholesterol levels are 

achieved number 10 prevention and management   of diabetes regular exercise can help delay or 

prevent the development of type 2 diabetes by 60   percent daily physical activity aerobic training 

or resistance training prevents sugar build up   

in the blood insulin sensitivity increases and the 

body can take up glucose during and after activity   any form of physical activities that help the body 

burn calories eg walking cleaning running sports   

is beneficial and should be included in daily 

routines so in conclusion daily physical activity   and a variety of exercises have significant 

improvements on the brain and the body among   children adults and the elderly therefore 

it is important to include regular exercise