Name: The brain-changing benefits of exercise
Uploaded: 2018-02-28T15:39:40Z
Duration: 12 min 53 s
Description: What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory -- and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory -- and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

The brain-changing benefits of exercise

Physical activity sparks profound changes in the brain, improving mood, memory, and attention with both immediate and lasting effects. Even one sweat-inducing workout boosts dopamine, serotonin, and focus for hours. Over time, exercise enlarges the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, areas vital for memory and decision-making. These benefits protect the brain from aging and disease, starting with just 30 minutes of aerobic movement a few times a week.