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lifting_heavy_things2011-01-19 09:56 am
rydra_wong) wrote in lifting_heavy_things2011-01-19 09:56 am
Lift heavy things, grow your brain
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.
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.