An expanding body of research indicates that exercise can actually improve the performance of the brain by boosting memory and cognitive processing speed. on the other hand Neuroscientists at Columbia University in New York published a study in which a group of individuals, ranging from 21 to 45 years of age, began working out for 60 minutes, 4 times a week. 12 weeks later, the test subjects not only became more fit, but MRI testing revealed that their blood flowed to a part of the brain responsible for neurogenesis at a much higher volume than was observed in the control group. Scientists suspect that the increased blood flow was pivotal in facilitating the production of fresh neurons. These subjects also showed significant improvements in memory, as measured by a simple word-recall test.

I’m not aware of any data showing that exercise elicits ”brain hypertrophy“.

Hello dear Dennis,

That is an interesting question. What I know is that the regular practice of physical exercise leads to the creation of new neurons in the hypoccampe. I recommend the work of Michelle Voss.

Voss et al., 2012. The Influence of Aerobic Fitness on Cerebral White Matter Integrity and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: Results of a One-Year Exercise Intervention

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An expanding body of research indicates that exercise can actually improve the performance of the brain by boosting memory and cognitive processing speed. on the other hand Neuroscientists at Columbia University in New York published a study in which a group of individuals, ranging from 21 to 45 years of age, began working out for 60 minutes, 4 times a week. 12 weeks later, the test subjects not only became more fit, but MRI testing revealed that their blood flowed to a part of the brain responsible for neurogenesis at a much higher volume than was observed in the control group. Scientists suspect that the increased blood flow was pivotal in facilitating the production of fresh neurons. These subjects also showed significant improvements in memory, as measured by a simple word-recall test.

No hypertrophy that I know of.

However, there is evidence for an improvement in perfusion - see work from Bailey / Brugniaux, Ainslie's team or Barnes, to name but a few.

There is also growing evidence especially in urine model of an increase in VEGF leading to neovascularization.

These would be linked with an improvement in neurocognitive function and could in turns delay the onset of dementia.

As i know that exercise improve the performance of brain