While exercising is among the lifestyle habits believed to keep you healthy, some of them can hurt your brain, according to a neuroscientist.
Just like the superfood for your brain that we shared earlier, there’s a specific combination of physical activities proven beneficial for your brain health more than any other form of exercise.
Researcher reveals the ‘best exercise for the brain’
According to Dr. Robert Love, exercising can benefit you in a lot of ways by increasing the blood flow to your brain and reducing anxiety, stress, and more. However, not all forms of physical activities are recommended for a sound mind and brain health.
The neuroscientist claims the “absolute best” exercise for your brain is one that involves learning while indulging in a physical activity.
Based on an article published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, Robert Love recommends “dual-task exercise”. The said form of workout reportedly helped reverse memory loss in patients showing early signs of dementia.
“This means you’re exercising while listening or learning something,” the researcher says. It can involve walking in your neighborhood while listening to your favorite podcast or jogging while playing good music. However, he advises against listening to anything while riding a bike as it can lead to accidents.
There are ‘worst exercises’ too
Some physical activities may not benefit your overall health as much, according to Dr. Robert Love. He says jogging and cycling are among the ‘worst exercises’ for the brain.
The researcher claims a study revealed that people who jog only live two years longer than people who don’t do any form of exercise. The other exercise that comes last on the list is cycling.
The neuroscientist says cycling is one of the biggest causes of “unnecessary concussions” from road accidents. He recommends always wearing helmets and other safety gear while cycling.
He also talks about the benefits of swimming and tennis as the latter is proven to serve the brian well owing to eye-hand coordination in addition to being aerobatic, fun, and social.
Dr. Robert Love is a neuroscientist specializing in “helping people prevent Alzheimer’s disease with science”. According to his LinkedIn bio, “he’s most watched neuroscientist on the planet,” with over 2.1 million followers on TikTok alone.
He’s reportedly leading a research team investigating a new FDA drug to help reverse Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
