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My takeaway from the article and from other studies is that exercise improves the condition of your brain, allowing one to be more efficient at what they are do

by lgvln 8y ago

My takeaway from the article and from other studies is that exercise improves the condition of your brain, allowing one to be more efficient at what they are doing. Something that the article didn't state is that exercise has a positive impact on the creation of new neurons on the brain. The idea that we're born with a limited number of brain cells has been debunked. An analogy would be going to the gym might not make you better at any particular sport but it will help you on the path to be better at that sport; your brain possesses a certain amount of neuroplasticity, akin to a muscle, training this "muscle" and having the right physique will help with your goal, be it improving efficiency or learning a new skillset.

jimmy1 8y ago
> exercise has a positive impact on the creation of new neurons on the brain. The idea that we're born with a limited number of brain cells has been debunked. I'm not being a typical HN'er, I am legitimately curious, do you have some good sources that describe this? My current understanding is that new neurons aren't so easily formed because your brain is actually so efficient, it will simply form new pathways between existing neurons to do the same thing it once did with lost or damaged neurons. Would like to know that this is incorrect or not.
- froh 8y ago
  > My current understanding is that new neurons aren't so easily formed because your brain is actually so efficient, it will simply form new pathways between existing neurons to do the same thing it once did with lost or damaged neurons. That's what we have been taught at school. Meanwhile we better understand neurogenesis, creation of nerves, and neuroplasticity, rewiring of nerves: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201702/how-do-neuroplasticity-and-neurogenesis-rewire-your-brain https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201... In a nutshell, the brain continues to grow new nerves and new connections throughout our whole lives. Hth?

by lgvln 8y ago

jimmy1 8y ago

> exercise has a positive impact on the creation of new neurons on the brain. The idea that we're born with a limited number of brain cells has been debunked. I'm not being a typical HN'er, I am legitimately curious, do you have some good sources that describe this? My current understanding is that new neurons aren't so easily formed because your brain is actually so efficient, it will simply form new pathways between existing neurons to do the same thing it once did with lost or damaged neurons. Would like to know that this is incorrect or not.

froh 8y ago
> My current understanding is that new neurons aren't so easily formed because your brain is actually so efficient, it will simply form new pathways between existing neurons to do the same thing it once did with lost or damaged neurons. That's what we have been taught at school. Meanwhile we better understand neurogenesis, creation of nerves, and neuroplasticity, rewiring of nerves: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201702/how-do-neuroplasticity-and-neurogenesis-rewire-your-brain https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201... In a nutshell, the brain continues to grow new nerves and new connections throughout our whole lives. Hth?