Book Report On The Book ' I Crazy '

Research has proven that physical activity improves cognitive function and can also improve brain function throughout a lifespan. Moreover, staying physically active has so many benefits as well. For example, doing exercise and fitness activities help build cells and natural pathways to help reduce changes in memory loss or dementia. Also, it has so many health benefits including long-term improvements to the cognitive function as the young adult reaching mid

1. Improves Academic Performance: Students who walk focus better in classes, retain facts, and perform better on tests. A study by Donnelly and Lambourne found that students had more active brains after 20 minutes of walking.

Running increases blood flow to the brain including the hippocampus, the key area affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

In the book Spark, written by Dr. John J. Ratey, he discusses how exercise can positively affect how your brain works. He provides studies and personal experiences to support the claims he makes. I always knew exercise would improve your life but never could have imagined how much it can affect your brain health as well. The chapter I thought spoke the most to me was chapter two, Learning: Grow Your Brain Cells.

Remember the treadmill that’s been unused for months and collecting dust in your basement? Well, except for maybe the first month after you bought it. Turns out, you might want to consider getting back on it if you want to keep your memory fresh and young. Researchers of the CARDIA study have found that there is a positive correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness at a young age and and improved cognitive capacity that lasted for 25 years.

There is ample evidence to demonstrate that through the normal ageing process alterations to the brain in structure and function are directly related to cognitive changes (Glisky, 2007). With an increasing ageing population strategies for prevention of disease and age related cognitive decline are necessary to improve quality of life and reduce the associated healthcare costs (Australian Government Productivity Commission [AGPC], 2013). Physical exercise is known to be crucial in maintaining physiological health; it can also be used as a means of neuroprotection and assist in modifiable risk factors for improved brain health and subsequent cognitive function. This review will critically analyse current research into the effects of exercise

A study conducted by reseachers at The Unviersity of Texas, found that seniros who regularly walked improved their memory and brain health. Exercise makes the body communicate with one another in order to supply oxygen and heal muscles that

Why does the human brain age? Brain aging is a part of human life and a big part of society as the awareness for brain aging increases. Over time memory tends to become less efficient as we age and the neurons in the brain decreases (Bendheim, P.E. (2009). By 2050 in the US, 20 percent of the population will be 65 years or older. And as the elderly population increases, so will the incidence of age-related neurological disorders (Perlmutter, David. (2004). Therefor it is important to understand the aging brain, and how to keep the brain functioning as one ages.

Remaining seated for extended periods is a risk factor for the individuals with poor health. The benefits of exercise are not limited to the individuals with full mobility. The injured, disabled, ailing, as well as the individuals with limited mobility, should also experience the advantages of mood-boosting effects of exercise. Always remember that limited mobility does not mean you cannot exercise. When you exercise, your body releases endorphins. It energises mood, relieves stress and produces an overall feel of wellbeing.

Kraft’s article states that there is increasing evidence over the years that physical activity has a direct and significant effect on cognitive function, as explained in the article. This article talks about the research done on both animals and humans to prove that exercise is looked at the cause of “stimulating neuroplasticity,” as stated in the article, which could increase cognitive functioning. The article goes into further detail of the neurology behind the

make for a better exercise. It is also mentally soothing to go for a walk outside.

I am a quirky woman that has been writing since I was… well since I was old enough to pick up a pencil, really. In the past, I wrote articles for We Are Famous about things related to music and animation. However, I prefer to write my own works of fiction and review indie rpg games. Thus, the reason this blog was born. Also, I am in the editing phase of my novella, outlining another novella, as well as developing the stories of a couple of my own indie games. So, on this blog you’ll be able to read my poetry, short stories, upcoming novellas, and keep track of the progress of my video games.

The human brain is the most intricate and complex system known to man. Millions of years ago human ancestors took an evolutionary path never before seen in our planets 4.1 billion year old history of hosting life. The high selection pressure to survive in an ecosystem where humans inhabited a middle tier position on the food chain forced humans to undergo drastic changes. We became slower, smaller, and weaker, yet our brain was growing in size and complexity. The biggest limiting factor to our brain size quickly became an issue of cooling, luckily the human body already had the perfect physiological mechanism for ensuring that sufficient oxygenated, and cooled blooded, reached the brain; the solution was walking. Humans routinely walked 10s of miles a day in the search for water, food, and shelter. It wasn’t until advancements in farming, husbandry, the extinction of our nature predators, sorry terror birds, that we slowing left our transient roots. As we adopted more permanent lifestyles our brains found themselves in condition far from the active, transitory environment in which they had

Although, exercise may seem like a burdensome bullet point to tackle on a seemingly never ending to-do list, we must recognize that its benefits go way beyond a six-pack and a temporary boost in mood. Evidently, Exercise can have a positive impact in the brain during neurodegenerative processes (Yau, Gil-Mohapel, Christie, & So, 2014). Furthermore, physical fitness can also combat against stress, potentially preventing the many chronic diseases associated with it. It is also proven to promote resilience and fight against cognitive decline in a species where laziness and aging is particularly inevitable. Moreover, exercise can optimize brain health by enhancing brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression and neuroplasticity (Yau, Gil-Mohapel, Christie, & So, 2014). This paper will explore the negative impacts that chronic stress and aging have on our brains’ plasticity and how we can reverse this through regular physical activity.

The articles by Erikson et al., Gatz, Korol et al., and Draganski et al. explore the concept of increased physical activity and/or mental activity having effects on the cognitive function and development or deterioration of the brain as we age. Although I agree that physical exercise is critical in increasing cognitive function because of the health benefits it provides, as well as the increased blood flow and circulation throughout the body, I ultimately believe that a healthy brain is not achieved solely by physical exercise or mental exercise, but both. I think there is a link between physical and mental exercise, and that the combination of these two activities creates higher cognitive functioning of the mind as well as the body. The mind and body come together and meet to make an overall healthy individual.