It turns out that if you want an active and fulfilling life to a ripe old age, is preparing for this to be a youth. And it should be done with the help of physical exercises are useful not only for the body but also for mental health. Let's see what kind of exercise.
Today, according to the WHO less than a quarter of the adult population of the young planet comply with the provisions of their age norms of physical activity! And it was the hormones that are released during exercise (irisin, in particular), improve brain general condition and significantly reduce damage of its natural cell age.
Those who want to live to old age, of sound mind and memory, the researchers recommend a youth to give preference to the following types of activity:
1. Cycling. Scientific experiments proved that the blood flow in the brain becomes much more intense in those pedals. It also stimulates the activity mechanisms responsible for the growth of brain cells.
2. Jogging. Proved: competent aerobic exercise stimulates the generation of new hippocampal cells - part of the brain responsible for the creation and storage of memories. Moreover, and to run a lot of it is not necessary - enough for 5-10 minutes a day. But this should be done regularly.
3. Running up the stairs and down. Such training is needed for the formation of emotional response. Researchers are experimenting with a group of people aged 18-25 years, noted: those who ran up the stairs regularly for a period of time, showed growth of spatial memory performance and a significant increase in positive emotions. They are creative problem their tasks, to quickly adapt socially.
4. Yoga (breathing, movement). They have a very positive effect on concentration. And also reduce the level of perceived stress.
5. Power training. They lead to a significant improvement in cognitive function, as strange as it may seem. You only need to properly distribute such classes on time. Beneficial effect on the brain have 52 hours for 6 months (demonstrated for a fact).
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