{"id":12239,"date":"2022-10-12T14:22:54","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T14:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=12239"},"modified":"2022-10-13T18:38:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T18:38:53","slug":"walk-your-way-to-a-healthier-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2022\/10\/12\/walk-your-way-to-a-healthier-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"Walk Your Way to a Healthier Brain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12241 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/10\/iStock-905905036-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Walk Your Way to a Healthier Brain\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/10\/iStock-905905036-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/10\/iStock-905905036-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/10\/iStock-905905036-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/10\/iStock-905905036-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/10\/iStock-905905036-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/10\/iStock-905905036-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2022\/10\/12\/walk-your-way-to-a-healthier-brain\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>We are all aware of the many benefits of exercise. Aerobic activity boosts our metabolism and strengthens our hearts. Lifting weights builds muscles and makes our bones stronger. Stretching improves balance and flexibility. But did you know that while you are working on your body, your brain also benefits?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPhysical exercise can create changes in the brain that improve cognitive function and well-being, no matter your age,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/melissa-carran-md\">Melissa Carran, MD<\/a>, a neurologist at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. \u201cIt also helps slow down neurodegeneration [the breakdown of the cells that send and receive signals from our brains], even in those at risk for dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Exercise also improves brain plasticity, which is the ability of the neural networks to grow and reorganize. As a result, the brain can rewire itself to function differently.<\/p>\n<h3>Your Brain Can Get Bigger<\/h3>\n<p>Just as our muscles can grow when we exercise regularly, studies have shown that the parts of the brain that control thinking and memory are larger in people who exercise than in people who don\u2019t. The portions of the brain that exhibit the most change include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The hippocampus, which plays a leading role in the formation, organization, and storage of new memories and is crucial to learning.<\/li>\n<li>The prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for cognitive control functions, such as reasoning, problem-solving, comprehension, impulse control, creativity, and perseverance.<\/li>\n<li>The cerebral cortex, which controls high-level processes, such as consciousness, thought, emotion, and language.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Growth in these areas of the brain also helps to protect them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe prefrontal cortex and hippocampus are the parts of the brain that are most susceptible to neurodegenerative diseases and normal cognitive decline in aging,\u201d Dr. Carran says. \u201cThe larger they are, the longer it takes for disease to affect them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Carran says not to worry; there\u2019s no chance of your brain outgrowing your skull.<\/p>\n<h3>Memory Is the Big Winner<\/h3>\n<p>Although regular physical activity enhances many brain functions, it has the most significant effect on memory, providing direct and indirect benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Directly, it reduces insulin resistance and inflammation and encourages the activity of growth factors. These chemicals affect the growth of new blood vessels in the brain and the quantity, survival, and overall health of new brain cells.<\/p>\n<p>Indirectly, exercise improves mood and sleep while reducing stress and anxiety, factors known to cause cognitive impairment.<\/p>\n<h3>Your Mental Health Benefits, Too<\/h3>\n<p>A brain that is \u201ctoned\u201d by regular physical exercise also provides improved and increased resistance to stress, social anxiety, and depression.<\/p>\n<p>Have you heard of \u201crunner\u2019s high\u201d? The good news is that it\u2019s not just for runners. Exercise lowers stress hormones, such as cortisol, and increases endorphins, your body\u2019s \u201cfeel-good\u201d chemicals. The result is an increased sense of exhilaration and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve seen studies that show that regular exercise reduces our physical response to stress, making it easier to cope with difficult situations,\u201d Dr. Carran explains. \u201cIn fact, it\u2019s believed that exercise not only helps us deal with stress in the moment but also provides some immunity toward future stress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other benefits of exercise that impact the brain include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promoting cardiovascular health and blood circulation<\/li>\n<li>Improving blood flow to the brain<\/li>\n<li>Reducing inflammation<\/li>\n<li>Increasing the number of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and norepinephrine, which are known to accelerate information processing<\/li>\n<li>Decreasing social anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Improving the ability to process emotions<\/li>\n<li>Preventing neurological conditions<\/li>\n<li>Increasing energy, focus, and attention<\/li>\n<li>Slowing the aging process<\/li>\n<li>Reducing \u201cbrain fog\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How Much Exercise Does It Take?<\/h3>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to become an elite athlete to enjoy the brain-building advantages of exercise. Over time, moderate activity several times a week can have a noticeable effect.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check with your health care provider before beginning any exercise program, but you can start getting your body in motion and your brain growing pretty simply and with no more equipment than a comfortable pair of shoes.<\/p>\n<p>Start by taking a brisk walk. Begin with a few minutes a day and add five or 10 minutes every week until you are walking 150 minutes a week. A good way to break it down is 30 minutes, five days a week, but other intervals work too. If walking isn\u2019t a good option for you, any aerobic exercise will have similar results: swimming, dancing, cycling, racquet sports, or even working around the house and yard.<\/p>\n<p>Studies also show that nonaerobic exercise provides benefits to the brain. For older adults, tai chi improves executive function, which manages cognitive processes such as planning, working memory, attention, problem-solving, and verbal reasoning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn short, the best exercise is the one you enjoy enough to do regularly,\u201d Dr. Carran says. \u201cI advise people to commit to an exercise plan and start slow. It\u2019s also great to buddy up with someone, which adds a social element as well as accountability. It\u2019s really all about finding what works best for you and sticking with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the Neurological Institute at Cooper University Health Care and the neurological conditions we treat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/neurological-institute\">click here<\/a>. To make an appointment with one of the neurology experts at Cooper, call <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) or use our <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php?source=ehealth_blog\">online form<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"espanol\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Camine su camino hacia un cerebro m\u00e1s saludable<\/h2>\n<p>Todos somos conscientes de los muchos beneficios del ejercicio. La actividad aer\u00f3bica aumenta nuestro metabolismo y fortalece nuestro coraz\u00f3n. Levantar pesas fortalece los m\u00fasculos y fortalece los huesos. El yoga mejora el equilibrio y la flexibilidad. Pero, \u00bfsab\u00edas que mientras trabajas en tu cuerpo, tu cerebro tambi\u00e9n se beneficia?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEl ejercicio f\u00edsico puede crear cambios en el cerebro que mejoran la funci\u00f3n cognitiva y el bienestar, sin importar la edad\u201d, dice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/melissa-carran-md\">Melissa Carran, MD<\/a>, neur\u00f3loga de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. \u201cTambi\u00e9n ayuda a ralentizar la neurodegeneraci\u00f3n [la descomposici\u00f3n de las c\u00e9lulas que env\u00edan y reciben se\u00f1ales de nuestro cerebro], incluso en personas con riesgo de demencia y enfermedad de Alzheimer\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>El ejercicio tambi\u00e9n mejora la plasticidad cerebral, que es la capacidad de las redes neuronales para crecer y reorganizarse. Como resultado, el cerebro puede reconfigurarse para funcionar de manera diferente.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tu cerebro puede hacerse m\u00e1s grande<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As\u00ed como nuestros m\u00fasculos pueden crecer cuando hacemos ejercicio regularmente, los estudios han demostrado que las partes del cerebro que controlan el pensamiento y la memoria son m\u00e1s grandes en las personas que hacen ejercicio que en las que no lo hacen. Las partes del cerebro que exhiben el mayor cambio incluyen:<\/p>\n<p>El hipocampo, que juega un papel principal en la formaci\u00f3n, organizaci\u00f3n y almacenamiento de nuevos recuerdos y es crucial para el aprendizaje.<br \/>\nLa corteza prefrontal, que es responsable de las funciones de control cognitivo, como el razonamiento, la resoluci\u00f3n de problemas, la comprensi\u00f3n, el control de los impulsos, la creatividad y la perseverancia.<br \/>\nLa corteza cerebral, que controla los procesos de alto nivel, como la conciencia, el pensamiento, la emoci\u00f3n y el lenguaje.<\/p>\n<p>El crecimiento en estas \u00e1reas del cerebro tambi\u00e9n ayuda a protegerlas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLa corteza prefrontal y el hipocampo son las partes del cerebro que son m\u00e1s susceptibles a las enfermedades neurodegenerativas y al deterioro cognitivo normal del envejecimiento\u201d, dice el Dr. Carran. \u201cCuanto m\u00e1s grandes son, m\u00e1s tiempo tarda la enfermedad en afectarlos\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>El Dr. Carran dice que no se preocupe; no hay posibilidad de que tu cerebro crezca m\u00e1s que tu cr\u00e1neo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>La memoria es la gran ganadora<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aunque la actividad f\u00edsica regular mejora muchas funciones cerebrales, tiene el efecto m\u00e1s significativo en la memoria, proporcionando beneficios directos e indirectos.<\/p>\n<p>Directamente, reduce la resistencia a la insulina y la inflamaci\u00f3n y favorece la actividad de los factores de crecimiento. Estos qu\u00edmicos afectan el crecimiento de nuevos vasos sangu\u00edneos en el cerebro y la cantidad, supervivencia y salud general de las nuevas c\u00e9lulas cerebrales.<\/p>\n<p>Indirectamente, el ejercicio mejora el estado de \u00e1nimo y el sue\u00f1o al tiempo que reduce el estr\u00e9s y la ansiedad, factores que se sabe que causan deterioro cognitivo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sus beneficios de salud mental tambi\u00e9n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Un cerebro \u201ctonificado\u201d por el ejercicio f\u00edsico regular tambi\u00e9n proporciona una mayor y mejor resistencia al estr\u00e9s, la ansiedad social y la depresi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bfHas o\u00eddo hablar del \u201csubid\u00f3n del corredor\u201d? La buena noticia es que no es solo para corredores. El ejercicio reduce las hormonas del estr\u00e9s, como el cortisol, y aumenta las endorfinas, las sustancias qu\u00edmicas del cuerpo para &#8220;sentirse bien&#8221;. El resultado es una mayor sensaci\u00f3n de euforia y bienestar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHemos visto estudios que muestran que el ejercicio regular reduce nuestra respuesta f\u00edsica al estr\u00e9s, lo que facilita el manejo de situaciones dif\u00edciles\u201d, explica el Dr. Carran. \u201cDe hecho, se cree que el ejercicio no solo nos ayuda a lidiar con el estr\u00e9s en el momento, sino que tambi\u00e9n proporciona cierta inmunidad frente al estr\u00e9s futuro\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Otros beneficios del ejercicio que afectan el cerebro incluyen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promover la salud cardiovascular y la circulaci\u00f3n sangu\u00ednea.<\/li>\n<li>Mejorar el flujo de sangre al cerebro<\/li>\n<li>Reducir la inflamaci\u00f3n<\/li>\n<li>Aumentar la cantidad de neurotransmisores, como la serotonina y la norepinefrina, que se sabe que aceleran el procesamiento de la informaci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<li>Disminuci\u00f3n de la ansiedad social<\/li>\n<li>Mejorar la capacidad de procesar las emociones.<\/li>\n<li>Prevenci\u00f3n de afecciones neurol\u00f3gicas<\/li>\n<li>Aumentar la energ\u00eda, el enfoque y la atenci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<li>Retrasar el proceso de envejecimiento<\/li>\n<li>Reducir la \u201cniebla mental\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00bfCu\u00e1nto ejercicio se necesita?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No tienes que convertirte en un atleta de \u00e9lite para disfrutar de las ventajas del ejercicio para desarrollar el cerebro. Con el tiempo, la actividad moderada varias veces a la semana puede tener un efecto notable.<\/p>\n<p>Aseg\u00farese de consultar con su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica antes de comenzar cualquier programa de ejercicios, pero puede comenzar a poner su cuerpo en movimiento y su cerebro a crecer de manera bastante simple y sin m\u00e1s equipo que un par de zapatos c\u00f3modos.<\/p>\n<p>Comience por dar un paseo r\u00e1pido. Comience con unos minutos al d\u00eda y agregue cinco o 10 minutos cada semana hasta que est\u00e9 caminando 150 minutos a la semana. Una buena manera de desglosarlo es 30 minutos, cinco d\u00edas a la semana, pero tambi\u00e9n funcionan otros intervalos. Si caminar no es una buena opci\u00f3n para usted, cualquier ejercicio aer\u00f3bico tendr\u00e1 resultados similares: nadar, bailar, andar en bicicleta, deportes de raqueta o incluso trabajar en la casa y el jard\u00edn.<\/p>\n<p>Los estudios tambi\u00e9n muestran que el ejercicio no aer\u00f3bico brinda beneficios al cerebro. Para los adultos mayores, el tai chi mejora la funci\u00f3n ejecutiva, que gestiona procesos cognitivos como la planificaci\u00f3n, la memoria de trabajo, la atenci\u00f3n, la resoluci\u00f3n de problemas y el razonamiento verbal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEn resumen, el mejor ejercicio es el que disfruta lo suficiente como para hacerlo con regularidad\u201d, dice el Dr. Carran. \u201cAconsejo a las personas que se comprometan con un plan de ejercicios y comiencen lentamente. Tambi\u00e9n es genial asociarse con alguien, lo que agrega un elemento social adem\u00e1s de responsabilidad. Realmente se trata de encontrar lo que funciona mejor para ti y apegarte a ello\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre el Instituto Neurol\u00f3gico de Cooper University Health Care y las afecciones neurol\u00f3gicas que tratamos, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/neurological-institute\">haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a>. Para programar una cita con uno de los expertos en neurolog\u00eda de Cooper, llame al <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) o use nuestro <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php\">formulario en l\u00ednea<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed We are all aware of the many benefits of exercise. Aerobic activity boosts our metabolism and strengthens our hearts. Lifting weights builds muscles and makes our bones stronger. Stretching improves balance and flexibility. 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