When You Move Your Body, Your Brain Physically Grows New Cells
Exercise is not a wellness habit. It is a neurological event. Here is the science of what happens inside your brain when you move, and why no drug on earth replicates it.
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There is a sentence in the scientific literature that still feels like it should not be true. The human brain grows new neurons throughout life, including into the tenth decade, and the single most powerful stimulus for that growth is physical movement.
Not a pharmaceutical. Not a nutrient. A walk.
This is not a metaphor for feeling better after exercise, or a description of increased blood flow, or a mood-state questionnaire that got better after a few weeks of jogging. It is a structural, measurable, histologically confirmed phenomenon: movement stimulates the production of new neurons in the hippocampus, the brain region responsible for memory consolidation, spatial navigation and emotional regulation. Those neurons mature, migrate, and integrate into existing neural networks. The hippocampus physically grows. The change shows up on MRI scans of human brains.
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Editor-in-Chief of Rich Woman Magazine, founder of Sovereign Magazine, author of many books, Dr Marina Nani is a social edification scientist coining a new industry, Social Edification. Passionately advocating to celebrate your human potential, she is well known for her trademark "Be Seen- Be Heard- Be You" running red carpet events and advanced courses like Blog Genius®, Book Genius®, Podcast Genius®, the cornerstones of her teaching. The constant practitioner of good news, she founded MAKE THE NEWS ( MTN) with the aim to diagnose and close the achievement gap globally. Founder of many publications, British Brands with global reach Marina believes that there is a genius ( Stardust) in each individual, regardless of past and present circumstances. "Not recognising your talent leaves society at loss. Sharing the good news makes a significant difference in your perception about yourself, your industry and your community."
