National Nursing Review : Nursing Study Resources & Health Tips

There is a clear connection between physical, mental and physical activity, and therefore science has begun studying the positive effects of physical exercise and brain function.

At first it was thought that the positive effects were caused by blood flow increases significantly when you perform physical activity. Since brain cells oxygen and nutrients better and as a consequence are healthier.

However, although this is an important point, exercise varied effects on the brain and which are not only caused by increased nutrient supply. (more…)