"Reshaping Minds: The Brain Benefits of Triathlon Training"

Endurance training, particularly in triathletes, has been found to reshape the brain, leading to both macrostructural and microstructural differences. Young endurance athletes showed less gray matter volume but higher myelination in certain tracts, suggesting faster processing speed, while older endurance athletes exhibited greater cortical thickness and higher myelination in specific tracts related to motor control and coordination. These changes may indicate improved brain function and processing speeds, highlighting the brain's adaptation to endurance training similar to the body.