Thursday, February 19, 2009
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Dear Fine Ones,
Dancing makes you feel good, look great and gives your soul a boost--but what about making you smarter? Your own personal central processing unit needs upkeep as much as the rest of you. And I have some good news to share. Scientific American Mind lists exercise as the number one way to turbocharge the old noggin. The list of brain benefits from exercise is long and impressive and get this, even more effective when combined with music.
Just one more great reason to come out and shake it. I can't wait to see all of you hot, brilliant women tonight!
Here's the article (from six ways to boost brainpower):
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METHOD 1: EXERCISE
Mice that run on wheels increase the number of neurons in their hippocampus and perform better on tests of learning and memory. Studies of humans have revealed that exercise can improve the brain’s executive functions (planning, organizing, multitasking, and more). Exercise is also well known for its mood-boosting effects, and people who exercise are less likely to get dementia as they age. Among those who are already aged, athletic senior citizens have better executive function than do those who are sedentary; even seniors who have spent their entire lives on the couch can improve these abilities just by starting to move more in their golden years.
A variety of mechanisms might be responsible for this brain boost. Exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which also increases the delivery of oxygen, fuel and nutrients to those hard-working neurons. Research has shown that exercise can increase levels of a substance called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which encourages growth, communication and survival of neurons.
Of course, all this research does nothing to help explain dumb jocks.
On the Frontier
New research suggests a little music can make your workout better yet. Volunteers completed two workout sessions. In one, they sweated to the sweet sound of silence; in the other, they listened to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. After each workout, participants completed assessments of their mood and verbal skills. Exercise alone was enough to boost both, but verbal scores improved twice as much when the exercisers had tunes to listen to. Maybe you can get your insurance company to pay for a new iPod.
Cocktail Party Tidbits
Exercise also improves sleep quality, a pile of studies suggests. And immune function. Is there anything it can’t do?
Peace and Love,
Angel
cu@ 7:30pm, DIS gym
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=six-ways-to-boost-brainpower
Dancing makes you feel good, look great and gives your soul a boost--but what about making you smarter? Your own personal central processing unit needs upkeep as much as the rest of you. And I have some good news to share. Scientific American Mind lists exercise as the number one way to turbocharge the old noggin. The list of brain benefits from exercise is long and impressive and get this, even more effective when combined with music.
Just one more great reason to come out and shake it. I can't wait to see all of you hot, brilliant women tonight!
Here's the article (from six ways to boost brainpower):
********
METHOD 1: EXERCISE
Mice that run on wheels increase the number of neurons in their hippocampus and perform better on tests of learning and memory. Studies of humans have revealed that exercise can improve the brain’s executive functions (planning, organizing, multitasking, and more). Exercise is also well known for its mood-boosting effects, and people who exercise are less likely to get dementia as they age. Among those who are already aged, athletic senior citizens have better executive function than do those who are sedentary; even seniors who have spent their entire lives on the couch can improve these abilities just by starting to move more in their golden years.
A variety of mechanisms might be responsible for this brain boost. Exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which also increases the delivery of oxygen, fuel and nutrients to those hard-working neurons. Research has shown that exercise can increase levels of a substance called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which encourages growth, communication and survival of neurons.
Of course, all this research does nothing to help explain dumb jocks.
On the Frontier
New research suggests a little music can make your workout better yet. Volunteers completed two workout sessions. In one, they sweated to the sweet sound of silence; in the other, they listened to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. After each workout, participants completed assessments of their mood and verbal skills. Exercise alone was enough to boost both, but verbal scores improved twice as much when the exercisers had tunes to listen to. Maybe you can get your insurance company to pay for a new iPod.
Cocktail Party Tidbits
Exercise also improves sleep quality, a pile of studies suggests. And immune function. Is there anything it can’t do?
Peace and Love,
Angel
cu@ 7:30pm, DIS gym
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=six-ways-to-boost-brainpower
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