Brain gets huge benefits from a

regular exercise regimen.

Exercise is not just for good for flexibility, heart health

 and weight control anymore.

Less Brain Shrinkage

Did you know that after age 30, there is a gradual decline in cognitive processes such as learning and memory due to brain shrinkage? Scary, isn’t it? MRI studies show that people who exercise regularly have less brain shrinkage than those who don’t exercise.

More Brain Stem Cells

Recent research has found more good news. Middle-aged mice that exercised for an hour daily produced 200% more new brain stem cells than non-exercising mice. Fantastic! Most likely, this exercise-induced brain stem cell creation is true for humans as well.

ADHD & Focus Problems

Focus problems and ADHD, which are brain-related issues, respond well to exercise. In his book, Nature’s Ritalin for the Marathon Mind, Stephen C. Putnam, MEd, cites studies of children who ran 15 to 45 minutes before class. After their exercise, inattentive, fidgety behavior was cut by half for two to four hours. The author himself took up canoeing to decrease his symptoms of adult ADHD.

Exercise – Similar to Antidepressant Medication

Another major benefit of exercise is its positive effect on stress, depression and anxiety. In fact, exercise has a similar effect to antidepressants on depression. It lowers the stress hormone cortisol, raises mood-enhancing endorphins, reduces muscle tension, improves resilience during stress, and improves sleep.

What Can You Do?

30 to 60 minutes of exercise a day for three to five days a week can make significant improvements in a depression, anxiety, poor focus and middle-aged brain shrinkage. No time? Try pacing while on the phone, walk your office hallways or go up and down stairs for a couple of minutes several times a day. Then notice how sharp you feel.

Brain Works Combines Exercise and Auditory Training

Whether you or your child do an auditory training program at Brain Works or use one of our iLs home auditory training kits, exercise is part of the program. Specifically, we combine auditory training with visual-motor activities to increase stimulation to areas of the brain for greater sensory integration, visual perception, visual-motor skills, balance and coordination. The brain thrives on movement, and we love to help the brain.

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