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How physical activity affects a person's cognitive function

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How physical activity affects a person's cognitive function

Training is also an effective way to improve mood and cognitive function. One of the tools to keep the brain in good shape is regular physical activity its effect on the organ and its structure has been confirmed in numerous scientific publications. The brain is an extremely important organ Its proper functioning affects, among other things, the ability to make decisions, improved memory, and greater resistance to stressful situations, which unfortunately are becoming increasingly common these days.

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1. Learning what it really is?

This is because the brain has the ability to remember, absorb, and analyze information provided from the outside, as well as to regulate work, so in order to learn effectively, we need to use the skills of the human mind in applied learning methods.

2. How does physical activity affect the human brain?

If physical activity is performed regularly, there is also cognitive functional and brain structure change. However, after 8 months of cognitive-functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was observed in participants with the same functional functional resonance. Physical activity researchers have been shown to have better cognitive control performance (L. In another study, researchers also came to a similar conclusion. After eight months of physical activity, researchers have observed that fMRI, or functional MRI, is involved in the cognitive functions of the brain (C. In addition, they have demonstrated that cognitive and brain functional activity can be improved rapidly, as well as the ability of a young person to perform cognitive exercises, but also the ability to perform experiments in a short period of time to improve their physical functioning ability). In addition to this, several studies have shown that physical activity and mental functioning are also improved, including physical activity in children and young people, and that physical exercise and mental health in older age groups can improve their ability to function well. In 2014, researchers at the University of Chicago-Madison (U.S.C. W. Wilkinson)

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