It has never been a secret for people that physical activity stimulates the brain and provokes its development. Living in the modern world, it is hard to imagine our life without TV-shows, serials, computer games or Internet. It has become very complicated for us to devote our free time to something helpful, useful and effective.
When talking about brain development and physical activity it is necessary to mention that scientists have devoted decades to the research of the fact that when we do sports, we stimulate our brain and improve our cognitive skills.
It has been proved that exercising boosts creation of new nerve cells. More than 20 years ago a group of scientists has compared the brains of the mice which were running in the exercise wheel all the time to the mice without running wheel in the cages. After the experiment researchers have discovered that mice which were given an access to the physical activity had more cells in their brains than those who were not (Society for Neuroscience).
Also, as it was mentioned before, physical activity improves cognitive function. It also prevents Middle-aged people from Dementia in older age. It has been discovered that those people who engaged in physical activity at least more than one time per week have lower chances to have Dementia than those who do not do anything (Bergland).
Despite the fact that physical activity stimulates the birth of our new nerve cells, prevents Dementia it also helps us to keep fit, stay healthy not only mentally but also physically.
In 2009 a study which revealed how exercising influences our brain was published. It has shown that when we go for a jog it directly makes the flow of the blood better and the blood reached our brain faster, which means that the brain and mind work faster, we receive oxygen quicker and our bodies and cells do not suffer from the lack of oxygen.
In fact, Alzheimer’s disease is also highly spread among aging people. The findings of the scientists bring hope that physical activity can help us to avoid neurodegenerative diseases. In 2014, Finnish researchers have published the study showing that if people do sports or exercising on a regular basis few times per week, it can prevent a commencement of Dementia later on. The scientist who took part it this research suggest that people who are involved in the leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) have more chances to live longer and healthier life, avoiding psychological and neuropathological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia.
Consequently, we can see that people who work hard do not just feel better that even look better and younger. Basically, this means that their cells are in good condition. In order to avoid fast aging people should spend their time with use and interest. LTPA not also prevents us from fast aging and diseases, it also prevents an early appearance of wrinkles as cells are aging much slower (Wlassoff).
In conclusion, it is necessary to mention that sport improves our mood atmosphere, after exercising we feel better and stronger and happier. We have one very interesting proverb: “A sound mind in a sound body”. This proverb means that we need to start working on our health not only in the middle age but even now. It is never early to start, but if we start now, from this second we will be stronger and more powerful in the future.
Works Cited
Society for Neuroscience. “Physical activity beefs up the brain”. 28 Aug. 2013. Web. Jan. 2017.
http://www.brainfacts.org/across-the-lifespan/diet-and-exercise/articles/2013/physical-exercise-beefs-up-the-brain/
Bergland C. “Physical activity improves cognitive function”. The Athlete’s Way. Apr. 2014. Web. Jan. 2017.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201404/physical-activity-improves-cognitive-function
Wlassoff V. “Can physical exercise improve cognitive abilities?” Feb. 2015. Web. Jan. 2017.
http://brainblogger.com/2015/02/04/can-physical-exercise-improve-cognitive-abilities/
