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A Neuroscientist Explains the Brain-Boosting Benefits of Swim, Bike, and Run
Research shows your swim, bike, and run training is just as good for the brain as it is the body. Dr. Daya Grant breaks down the science of your brain on triathlon.
In a 2019 study, researchers found that one moderately intense 20-minute swim workout improved a specific aspect of cognitive functioning called visuomotor processing. Lastly, there’s evidence to suggest maintaining a swimming routine as we age may help protect the brain against inflammation and cell death in the hippocampus(the seahorse shaped structure largely involved with memory) and improve both attention and brain-processing speed. So, the next time you’re struggling on a long(or short) run and need an extra push, imagine that your brain is sprouting new cells and being boosted by all sorts of beneficial chemicals.
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