Akanksha Arora • 09 Jul 2024
Neuroscientist Says THIS Exercise Does Wonders For Your Brain Health
The multifold benefits of exercising are well known by all. In addition to enhancing your cardiovascular health and bone density, experts have suggested that it can also boost your brain health. Neuroscientist and dean of NYU College of Arts and Science, Dr Wendy Suzuki, believes that you engaging in physical activity regularly can keep your brain health in good shape.
While speaking in her MasterClass series, she said, "Physical activity is so powerful for our brain." She further revealed her favourite form of workout which, as per her, is optimal for brain health.
"I got pulled back into Exercise from couch potato land with this amazing form of workout. It’s called IntenSati. The first part is derived from “intention” and “Sati is a Pali word that means mindfulness or awareness.”
For those who don't know, IntenSati involves moving your body while speaking affirmations out loud. “This workout pairs high-energy cardio moves with high-emotion mantras that will leave you uplifted, connected, and strong,” according to the official website for IntenSati.
Speaking about the same, Dr Wendy said, "If you shout out that you believe you will succeed, you are inspired, you are strong, for a whole hour with a whole bunch of other sweaty, affirmations-shouting people, you come out of that class feeling amazing."
How does regular exercise benefit your brain?
Evidence from a recent study has pointed out how exercising regularly can help boost your mood and sharpen cognitive function.As a part of a research, it was concluded that elite athletes experienced slightly extended life expectancies.
Ryan Glatt, CPT, senior brain health coach and director of the FitBrain Program at Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, while speaking to media said that they “underscore the multifaceted benefits of exercise on brain health, particularly through gene regulation, mitochondrial function, and immune response.”
Apart from exercising, there are a few other things that can help your brain function well and enhance its cognitive abilities:
- Read daily: Reading betters your comprehension skills, vocabulary, and memory.
- Solving puzzles: Activities like crosswords, Sudoku, jigsaw, have the ability of stimulating brain function. They can also help improve your problem-solving skills.
- Optical illusions: Optical illusions tease your brain and make it work at its best. They do not only help you discover your traits but is also a great exercise for your brain.
- Meditate: Meditation is known to reduce stress, which negatively affects you brain. It also improves your concentration, memory, and the brain's ability to process the given information.