Do you ever have a moment of existential crisis while working out at the gym? Youre mid-boxing lesson, beads of sweat streaming down your back and shoulders and, all of a sudden, you cant figure out why youre spending so much time hitting a lifeless bag of sand?
Well, worry no more (but keep punching the bag). New research published in the journal Current Biology shows that if youre exercising at the right time, you may be able to improve your memory. Plus, you can stick it to all the aunts who have been trying to force you to like crossword puzzles for years (but, honey, theyre good for your mind!). The study examined the brain scans of 72 adults who had been given more than 90 pictures to memorize over the course of 40 minutes. Then, the group was split into thirds: One group didnt exercise at all, another immediately began a 35-minute workout and a third group waited four hours to rev up their heart rates with high-intensity cardio. After two days, all the participants took a memory test I know, exactly what we all love doing after burning our brains out in spin class and underwent subsequent brain scans. Those who had delayed exercise remembered their lesson 10 percent better than either of the other two groups. Moreover, the memory portion of their brains worked more efficiently during the tests. [embedded content] The team believes the better memory could be the result of chemicals including dopamine and norepinephrine, which help the brain change and adapt as we learn. They also happen to be released as a result of intense exercise. While the results seem to prove a connection between memory and time on the treadmill, researchers arent yet sure of the exact window of time within which the brain saves data better. Thats research to be done in the future. For now, just know youre doing both your bodyandmind a favor when you head to the gym. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFuoetUX61EK3Hb3loNarWljb_-rA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52779134235589&ei=wctpV5j6KML1ugL5jquYAw&url=http://elitedaily.com/wellness/work-out-to-improve-your-memory/1530088/
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