{"id":339,"date":"2016-08-26T21:36:18","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T21:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gotime.co\/blog\/?p=339"},"modified":"2017-04-07T19:11:54","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T19:11:54","slug":"exercise-boosts-brainpower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gotime.co\/blog\/exercise-boosts-brainpower\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise Boosts Brain Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-342\" src=\"https:\/\/gotime.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/FullSizeRender-8.jpg\" alt=\"exercise boosts brainpower\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of \u00a0dynamic and intellectual activity &#8211; John F. Kennedy<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Everyone knows that physical activity\u00a0is sure to help you lose weight and tone your body. However, the benefits of exercising\u00a0reach far beyond physical improvements. Studies have shown that exercising on a regular basis helps to boost your brain power! Not only does it help to improve memory, but it also\u00a0creates\u00a0better moods and increases productivity. Exercising increases the flow of oxygen to your brain which in turn allows your body and brain to function\u00a0at higher levels.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Learning\u00a0and Memory<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-340\" src=\"https:\/\/gotime.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/FullSizeRender-10.jpg\" alt=\"exercise boosts brain activity\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Exercise is a sure way to improve the learning and memory functions of your brain. Exercise\u00a0improves \u00a0memory and problem solving abilities by about\u00a020 percent\u00a0for those who exercise\u00a0regularly. It is also known to\u00a0increase levels of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine helps motivate you to learn new things\u00a0and gives you a feeling of satisfaction when you have accomplished what you have set out to do. Furthermore, according to the Alzheimer&#8217;s Research and Prevention\u00a0Foundation, regular exercise can help to reduce one&#8217;s chances of getting Alzheimers by almost 50 percent.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Better Mood<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-343\" src=\"https:\/\/gotime.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/FullSizeRender-7.jpg\" alt=\"FullSizeRender 7\" width=\"800\" height=\"528\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Exercising helps to keep you in a better mood and improve your outlook on life. After just a few minutes of exercise, you could experience the mood enhancing affects of physical activity. When you exercise, your body releases endorphins. Endorphins interact with brain receptors that trigger positive feelings throughout your body. Furthermore, your body releases chemicals that help to relieve stress and keep you in a euphoria-like state even after you have finished exercising.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Productivity<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-341\" src=\"https:\/\/gotime.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/FullSizeRender-9.jpg\" alt=\"exercise boosts brainpower\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Exercise helps to increase productivity in your day-to-day life. When your body is active, your brain receives increased levels of oxygen and blood. \u00a0This allows your brain and body to act as if you have just had a large cup of coffee; it wakes your body up and helps to motivate you to do more with your day. The alert feelings that you will experience after exercising will push you to not only accomplish more at work or at home, but\u00a0also to\u00a0complete those projects more precisely and effectively.<\/p>\n<p>There are many reasons to exercise, but keeping your brain in tip-top shape should be the very first! Exercising on a regular basis can help to improve the longevity and quality of your life. Physical activity can increase your memory, reduce your chances of getting Alzheimers, improve your mood, and allow you to be more productive. Let this be your motivation to get active today!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-296\" src=\"https:\/\/gotime.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/thumbs-up.png\" alt=\"thumbs up\" width=\"98\" height=\"98\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of \u00a0dynamic and intellectual activity &#8211; John F. Kennedy Everyone knows that physical activity\u00a0is sure to help you lose weight and tone your body. However, the benefits of exercising\u00a0reach far beyond physical improvements. 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