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  2. Why Exercise Is So Good For Your Brain, According to Doctors

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    According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1 in 6 people worldwide are living with a neurological disorder. In the U.S. alone, approximately 5.8 million people have Alzheimer's disease ...

  3. Active Fit: Hiking benefits children’s physical, mental well ...

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    Hiking is a recreational activity that offers a wealth of health advantages that promotes overall physical, mental and social well-being. It enhances cognitive development and fosters a lifelong ...

  4. Benefits of physical activity - Wikipedia

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    Benefits include improved thinking or cognition for children ages 6-13, short-term reduction of anxiety for adults, and enhanced functional capacity in older adults. [8] Regular physical activity can keep thinking, learning, and judgment skills sharp with age. It can also reduce the risk of depression and anxiety and improve sleep. [9]

  5. Neurobiological effects of physical exercise - Wikipedia

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    Neuroplasticity is the process by which neurons adapt to a disturbance over time, and most often occurs in response to repeated exposure to stimuli. [27] Aerobic exercise increases the production of neurotrophic factors [note 1] (e.g., BDNF, IGF-1, VEGF) which mediate improvements in cognitive functions and various forms of memory by promoting blood vessel formation in the brain, adult ...

  6. Sleep - Wikipedia

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    While the body benefits from sleep, the brain actually requires sleep for restoration, whereas these processes can take place during quiescent waking in the rest of the body. [98] The essential function of sleep may be its restorative effect on the brain: "Sleep is of the brain, by the brain and for the brain."

  7. Short sleep negates benefits of exercise for the brain, study ...

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    Physical exercise is good for cognitive health, but a new study finds that if it’s combined with poor sleep, those benefits may disappear. Short sleep negates benefits of exercise for the brain ...

  8. Nature exposure and mental health - Wikipedia

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    However, the interaction with nature has been considered to be a general health promoter thanks to the many benefits it brings to mental health and cognition as well. [2] As a consequence, therapists use nature in their treatments to improve mental or physical health. These treatments and techniques are called ecotherapy.

  9. These Are the 3 Healthiest Foods for Your Brain ... - AOL

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    He explains that these foods are rich in antioxidants, brain-healthy polyunsaturated fats, vitamins, minerals and fiber, noting, "This supply of nutrients helps support brain health by promoting ...