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."

Ballonee

[MyLongNickName]

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

AHA!

[Poruchik]

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

Re:AHA!

[errxn]

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

Exersize Is Good For You?

[ranton]

Wow, who would have thought that exersize actually improves your body in some way?

So if I go jogging

[pfortuny]

I will develop some mouse cells in my brain?

What's the catch? Have I missed something?

Do I need more jogging?

FTA

[MyLongNickName]

"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 [cnn.net] one shown in the article, I think the blood will flow elsewhere

Re:Back to Locke

[Garret_Duran]

Peddle powered Interwebs. The faster you peddle the more bandwidth you're allowed to use. Pirates would be the fittest people in the world!

Re:Back to Locke

[TrappedByMyself]

I prefer furious masterbation

That explains it!

[decipher_saint]

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."

Re:That explains it!

[XxtraLarGe]

That explains all those pro-quarterback particle theorists!

Well, just imagine how stupid some jocks might be if they DIDN'T work out!

Re:Exersize Is Good For You?

[ranton]

Hmm, looks like I need more time on the treadmill because my spelling in that post was just horrible.

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This proves what I suspected all along...

[negated]

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

Re:Back to Locke

[Rogerborg]

-1, redundant; we've already had a post about Wii Sports.

Science! You gotta love it.

[w33t]

So if I couple the above article with this one [newscientist.com] then I can only assume that I am supposed to exercise and smoke a whole lot of pot while I do it.

How dare you sir

[Fifty Points]

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

Re:AHA!

[Anonymous Coward]

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

I'd assume that most /.ers exercise with just one arm.

Since they only get half a workout, then I guess you're right: half-wits.

Re:Stallone isn't dumb

[x2A]

"It paralyzed one side of his face."

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

I can't exercise!

[Pedrito]

Dude, this sucks. A year and a half ago you guys said that cannabinoids induce brain growth [slashdot.org] 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...

Re:Back to Locke

[Spacezilla]

Free speech? I'm disappointed. Why not play the "think of the children" card instead? That seems very popular around here these days. :)

Re:Ballonee

[10Neon]

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.

Whoop de doo...

[JRHelgeson]

Thats like great and all, but when is somebody going to do something about how fat I am?