Exercise leads to a smaller waistline and a bigger brain
A constant regimen of aerobic exercise helps to fight obesity, decrease weight gain over time, and when we do enough of it, make our waist lines smaller. As we exercise and lose weight, another part of our bodies grow: our brains. As adults, new neurons or brain cells are produced in only two parts of the brain, the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus and the subventricular zone of the lateral ventricles. This phenomenon of new neuron growth is known as neurogenesis. Though
High-intensity interval training, a more efficient way to train your body and brain
Many different forms of exercise exist. At the gym, we are given options to use the treadmill, stationary bicycle, Stairmaster, elliptical or participate in a yoga, Zumba or spin class. We are faced with the question of what is the best and most efficient way to exercise? The fact that only 20.3% of the US population meets the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity indicates that the majority of us do not have the time and/or motivation to e
