Cognitive Health
The Brain Needs 4 Types of Workouts
Like muscles, neurons, dendrites, and axons need exercise to survive and grow.
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The human brain is a highly complex organ, including billions of neurons, with multiple dendrites and axons that connect and communicate with other neurons, muscles, and glands.
These connections are essential for brain function, allowing us to think, learn, remember, solve problems, and make decisions.
However, like other body parts, these neural connections require regular exercise to develop, survive, and grow. Acute stress from mental and physical workouts is vital.
The neural growth and development process is known as neurogenesis and neuroplasticity. These concepts mean the brain can develop, change, grow, and adapt over time in response to internal and environmental factors.
Neurogenesis is the formation of new neurons and connections in the brain, providing better functionality. It starts even before we are born and continues until we die. Our brains can grow and shrink. This concept is known as neuroplasticity in science.
