Exercise Boosts Brain Growth by Stimulating Neurons
TL;DR
MIT researchers discovered that exercise promotes neuron growth through both biochemical signals, like myokines, and physical stretching. Muscle contractions release myokines that enhance neuron growth, while mechanical movement of neurons also stimulates growth. This dual role of exercise in nerve stimulation could lead to new therapies for nerve repair and neurodegenerative diseases, highlighting the potential of "exercise as medicine."
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