Science FACT.
(And perhap the answer as to why I
have to go for a run and/or exercise
when stressed or need time to think)
When we run or do exercise,
we actually think more clearly.
TRUE STORY.
From the Magazine "Scientific America" the research suggests that,
Research shows that when we exercise, blood pressure and blood flow increase everywhere in the body, including the brain. More blood means more energy and oxygen, which makes our brain perform better.
Another explanation for why working up a sweat enhances our mental capacity is that the hippocampus, a part of the brain critical for learning and memory, is highly active during exercise. When the neurons in this structure rev up, research shows that our cognitive function improves. For instance, studies in mice have revealed that running enhances spatial learning. Other recent work indicates that aerobic exercise can actually reverse hippocampal shrinkage, which occurs naturally with age, and consequently boost memory in older adults. Yet another study found that students who exercise perform better on tests than their less athletic peers.
I need to clear my head and get over this jetlag-drunk-feeling.
Argh.
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