Mental Benefits of Exercise
amy April 6th, 2007
Exercise is obviously key for weight loss and good for your body, but did you know that it has many mental benefits as well?
- It can improve your memory. It targets the dentate gyrus, a region of the brain which plays a role in age-related memory decline that begins for adults starting in their 30s.
- It can lower stress, tension or anger.
- It makes you feel good. Exercising causes the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkiller, which increases feelings of happiness.
- It helps you sleep better and gives you more energy.
- It can help relieve depression and prevent dementia or Alzheimer’s.
- It can make you feel better about your body.
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