Royane Real

By Royane Real 

Author of:     “How You Can Be Smarter - Use Your Brain to Learn Faster, Remember Better and Be More Creative” 

Do you wish you knew some ways to help your brain work better?  Would you like to think more clearly, remember better and feel better?

If you want to boost your brain power, you probably already know that the right kind of nutrition will help your brain work better.  But did you know that a very important part of boosting your brain power is making sure you get regular physical exercise?

Does it surprise you to learn that getting physical exercise is important if you want your brain to work better?  It’s true – you can actually boost your brain power with exercise!  

We often forget that our brain is a part of our flesh and blood body. 

Because your brain is a part of your body, your brain needs to be nourished and looked after, just like the rest of you.   

Your brain needs more oxygen than any other organ, and it gets this oxygen from the blood that circulates throughout your entire body.  Your brain also gets lots of other important nutrients from your blood, such as the glucose that is the fuel the brain cells need to burn to make energy. 

In addition, your blood also carries a lot of important chemical messengers such as hormones that help different parts of the body communicate with each other, as well as with the brain.

If your blood circulation is poor, or if your nutrition is inadequate, your brain power will suffer. Physical exercise is a great way to help improve the circulation of your blood, not just to your brain, but to the rest of your body as well.

Many scientific studies of humans and animals show that physical exercise can help the brain work better.  Here are some of the ways that exercise helps your brain work better:

·       With regular exercise the circulation of blood within your brain will improve.  

·       Regular exercise can help reduce high blood pressure.  Blood pressure that is too high is suspected of damaging brain cells and high blood pressure greatly increases the likelihood of a stroke.  

·       Exercise improves the levels of oxygen in the blood.

·       Exercise improves the metabolism of your brain cells and speeds up the removal of waste products produced by your brain.

·       Regular physical activity, particularly aerobic exercise, makes the heart muscle stronger. When your heart is strong, your entire body and your brain benefit from improved circulation. 

·       Exercising regularly can help improve your cholesterol levels.  Too much cholesterol can contribute to clogging your arteries.  

 ·       Exercise can reduce the negative effects of long term stress which can damage the brain. 

 ·       Regular exercise can relieve depression and improve self esteem.

 ·       Regular exercise will help you to sleep better at night.

 ·       Exercise helps to regulate the levels of blood sugar which is particularly important for diabetics.

 ·       Exercise can increase the levels of the important brain chemicals called norepinephrine and dopamine. These brain chemicals can boost moods, and your brain uses them to lock in memories of facts and events.  

 ·       Researchers have conducted animal studies and discovered that exercise improves the production of a chemical named nerve growth factor.  This chemical helps brain cells to make new connections to each other.

 If you are serious about wanting your brain to work better, you will have to learn to give your brain what it needs.  That means learning how to feed it and nourish it properly, getting enough sleep, reducing stress, and getting regular physical exercise.

 If you make a commitment to exercise regularly, it will pay off in many ways, not just for your body, but for your mind as well.  You’ll feel physically and mentally more energized, and less stressed.  You’ll think more clearly and you’ll feel more alive.

So, if you’ve been looking for ways to increase your brain power, remember that exercise is one of the most important factors that will help make your brain work better.

This article was written by Royane Real who is the author of the book  “How You Can Be Smarter - Use Your Brain to Learn Faster, Remember Better and Be More Creative”  Download it today and learn more ways to get the maximum use of your brainpower. It’s available at  http://www.lulu.com/real