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Why Exercise Boosts Brainpower

Posted by kdawson on from the muscle-head dept.

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."

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  1. Ballonee by MyLongNickName · · Score: 4, Funny

    I nevar work out and my brane wurks as well as ne1 elses!

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    1. Re:Ballonee by 10Neon · · Score: 4, Funny

      I know how you feel! I wouldn't know where my local gym was either if it wasn't next to a steak house and a KFC.

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  2. AHA! by Poruchik · · Score: 4, Funny

    That explains Schwartzenegger! (Doesn't explain Stallone though).

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    1. Re:AHA! by errxn · · Score: 4, Funny

      It also explains most of the posts on /. as well.

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  3. Re:Back to Locke by TrappedByMyself · · Score: 4, Funny

    I prefer furious masterbation

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  4. Re:That explains it! by XxtraLarGe · · Score: 4, Funny

    That explains all those pro-quarterback particle theorists! Well, just imagine how stupid some jocks might be if they DIDN'T work out!
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  5. This proves what I suspected all along... by negated · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...Stephen Hawking benchpresses bulldozers when no one is watching!

  6. How dare you sir by Fifty+Points · · Score: 4, Funny

    I walk my virtual dog around Second Life every day you insensitive clod!

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  7. Re:Stallone isn't dumb by x2A · · Score: 4, Funny

    "It paralyzed one side of his face."

    Wow, that happens to me too whenever I watch any of his films!

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