A Neuroscientist Explains the Brain-Boosting Benefits of Swim, Bike, and Run
Research reveals swim, bike, and run training benefit both body and brain. Exercise enhances cognition, information processing, and decision-making. Swimming improves reaction time, memory, and brain protection. Cycling boosts memory, reasoning, and stress reduction. Running enhances neurogenesis, stress resilience, and motor skills, ultimately improving mental health.
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Research shows that swim, bike, and run training not only benefit the body but also the brain. Neuroscientists have discovered that exercise improves cognition, the brain's ability to process information and make decisions. Specific types of exercise like swimming, biking, and running contribute uniquely to changes in the brain's structure and function, enhancing psychological and emotional well-being. Swimming has been found to improve reaction time and memory, protect against brain inflammation, and enhance attention and processing speed. Cycling boosts memory, reasoning, and planning abilities, reduces stress, and stimulates the growth of new brain cells. Running promotes neurogenesis, the growth of new brain cells, increases resilience to stress, and improves fine motor skills. Engaging in these activities outdoors seems to enhance cognitive benefits. Ultimately, engaging in swim, bike, and run activities can lead to significant brain-boosting effects, improving overall mental health and well-being.
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She is a consultant that .. promotes triathlons? It's also literally on "triathelete.com" ..
She has a PhD in Neuroscience so knows how to cherry pick studies to support her thesis... but I wouldn't put too much weight in this.
Unfortunately the Bay Area has few great options compared with other regions I’ve lived if you are looking for long, dedicated routes (no sharing with cars) without cross traffic.
I've became generally happier, more energized, lost 30 lbs, and generally able to do so much more with my body then I previously could, along with alleviating a few vices (e.g. doom scrolling) from my life due to necessity. And the entire time I was running or cycling or swimming I was quite happy. If this is a product that are gated behind a purchasing decision, I would have a hard time trying to assign it value seeing how much change it introduced. But it's not.
I feel like we as a society are not emphasizing the benefit of exercise, specifically endurance exercise enough. There's a lot of money to be made selling Ozempic but Nike make more money selling Jordans than trainers. There's a small group of people that unlocked this secret but the gospel is hard to get out. I wonder if over time we will see more people getting involved in these sports - I do think the society will benefit a lot in general if even 20% were to try running a half marathon or a triathlon.
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