Lift heavy things, grow your brain

[rydra_wong]

It's been known for a while that aerobic exercise can stimulate neurogenesis (the growth of new brain cells). Now there's emerging evidence that lifting heavy things may do too:

New York Times article

For some non-rat evidence, see this earlier article on the effects of strength training on cognitive function in older women.

Comments

[alexseanchai]

Ooh. Hmm.

[vass]

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[rydra_wong]

To lift heavy things makes our thinking good!