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The mental or psychological benefits of exercise are both plentiful and worthy of an individual’s time and physical efforts. Studies conducted on subjects suffering from depression as well as other debilitating mental ailments suggest that the effects of exercise not only combat existing symptoms of depression and other ailments, but can prevent them in subjects that may be at risk for developing these disorders. The process of how this medicine free phenomena works is quite simple.
When an individual performs physical activities of any kind, the heart rate increases which simultaneously raises the blood pressure of the individual in question. The increased heart rate coupled with the increased intake of oxygen due to an increased respiratory rate leads to the functional and efficient flow of oxygen to the brain as well as to other parts of the body. This increase in delivery as well as nutrients to the brain results in the optimal function for a sustained period
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of time which leads the individual’s brain to function at a higher level, resulting in the decreased or arrested symptoms of depression or other mental ailments.
The effects of physical activity are also related to cognitive performance. Many people, while in the midst of research, final exams, or taxing work projects, put off exercising in order to focus on their work. However, physical activity could actually help your brain function better. Some studies have shown that just 30 minutes of resistance or cardiovascular training per day is associated with higher test scores compared to individuals who did not exercise. Additionally, physical activity while simultaneously learning is associated with improved memory scores. This means that listening to a lecture or learning a language may actually be more effective if done while walking or cycling.