🧠Enlarges Hippocampus Size
Regular aerobic exercise results in an increase in the hippocampus area, which is responsible for verbal memory and learning, and in turn, leads to better spatial memory and cognitive function performance.
🔬 Triggers BDNF Production
Physical activity increases the level of BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) up to three times, which is a crucial protein that controls the processes of neurogenesis, neuron survival, synaptic plasticity, and long-term memory formation throughout an individual's lifetime.
🌱 Promotes Neurogenesis
Physical activity activates the process of new neuron formation in the hippocampus, which in turn, helps in information sorting, storing particular moments, managing stress, and avoiding confusion.
💉 Increases Brain Blood Flow
Cerebral blood circulation is increased by aerobic exercise in the areas of the brain connected to memory, such as the hippocampus and anterior cingulate cortex, thus providing oxygen and nutrients while also eliminating waste products like amyloid-beta proteins.
📈 Improves Memory Performance
Moderate-intensity workouts benefit episodic memory, while high-intensity activities boost spatial memory. A year-long regular training shows a forty-seven percent increase in memory scores.
⏰ Produces Benefits in Six Months
A hundred and fifty minutes of structured aerobic exercise per week initially brings about six months later the measurable cognitive improvements, with benefits going long-term through consistent practice.
🛡️ Protects Against Cognitive Decline
Exercising physically helps reduce the levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, and at the same time, slows down the progression of cognitive decline. Even those with mild cognitive impairment have shown improvements in brain structure and memory function.