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Why Exercise Boosts Brainpower
aditi sends us a report from Reuters on research indicating that exercise boosts brainpower by building new brain cells in a brain region linked with memory and memory loss. Quoting: "Tests on mice showed they grew new brain cells in a brain region called the dentate gyrus, a part of the hippocampus that is known to be affected in the age-related memory decline that begins around age 30 for most humans. Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging scans to help document the process in mice — and then used MRIs to look at the brains of people before and after exercise. They found the same patterns, which suggests that people also grow new brain cells when they exercise."
I nevar work out and my brane wurks as well as ne1 elses!
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That explains Schwartzenegger! (Doesn't explain Stallone though).
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Wow, who would have thought that exersize actually improves your body in some way?
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I will develop some mouse cells in my brain?
What's the catch? Have I missed something?
Do I need more jogging?
"Exercise generated blood flow to the dentate gyrus of the people, and the more fit a person got, the more blood flow the MRI detected, the researchers found."
However, if your gym looks like this one shown in the article, I think the blood will flow elsewhere
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I prefer furious masterbation
Help me take back Slashdot. When did 'News for Nerds' become 'FUD and Conspiracy Theories for Extremist Nutjobs'?
That explains all those pro-quarterback particle theorists! "Gauge bosons are like running backs right? They gotta take the elemental forces of the universe to the end zone."
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...Stephen Hawking benchpresses bulldozers when no one is watching!
-1, redundant; we've already had a post about Wii Sports.
If you were blocking sigs, you wouldn't have to read this.
So if I couple the above article with this one then I can only assume that I am supposed to exercise and smoke a whole lot of pot while I do it.
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I walk my virtual dog around Second Life every day you insensitive clod!
I'm in between insightful sigs right now...
"It paralyzed one side of his face."
Wow, that happens to me too whenever I watch any of his films!
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Dude, this sucks. A year and a half ago you guys said that cannabinoids induce brain growth and man, I've really been putting that theory to the test. But now you want me to exercise? I can't do both dude. And given a choice... I think I'll stick with the old news...
Free speech? I'm disappointed. Why not play the "think of the children" card instead? That seems very popular around here these days. :)
Thats like great and all, but when is somebody going to do something about how fat I am?
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