The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Exercise can boost your memory and thinking skills

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Exercise benefits health in so many ways. It preserves muscle strength; keeps your heart strong; maintains a healthy body weight; and staves off chronic diseases such as diabetes.

But exercise has brain benefits too. Many studies have suggested that the

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The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

What Happens to Your Brain When You Exercise

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According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1 in 6 people worldwide are living with a neurological disorder. In the U.S. alone, approximately 5.8 million people have Alzheimer’s disease, and 1 million are living with Parkinson’s disease. Fortunately, you can

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Mental Health and Brain Health

High-intensity exercise provides short boost to brain protein in PTSD sufferers

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A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has found that a single session of high intensity interval training can temporarily increase levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a brain protein important for memory and learning, in individuals

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