Brain Body Health
Exercise –
The most impactful tool we have for brain health.
- Reduces inflammation by calming the immune response
- Improves blood sugar levels, which supports a more diverse healthy microbiome
- Provides healthy blood flow to the brain -> increased Oxygen and Nutrients to Brain
- Increases antioxidants and detoxification -> “cleans” the brain of potentially harmful byproducts.
- Grows new brain cells and expands connections in the brain
- Direct impact on the size and function of memory & cognition
- Improves the resilience by alleviating the adverse effects of the stress response.
- Exercise improves sleep quality and duration
- Improves mood -> less depression and anxiety
