Difficult To Focus And Remember? Research Recommendations, Regular Sports Can Prevent Worse

Illustration of regular exercise can prevent difficult focus and recall (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA Exercise is done regularly for health as a whole. More specifically, the research published in the Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences, shows that when a muscle-stimulating nerve is activated, the nerve sends a signal to the brain by issuing bioactive molecules and nanoparticles that improve brain function.

These findings illustrate the importance of regular exercise, not only maintaining a sustainable body health but also being good to help you stay focused and have good memories. Previous research has shown the importance of regular exercise for cardiovascular health. In this latest study, routine exercise also helps fight neurological degeneracy.

Keeping neural inflation is very important for muscles to produce biological factors that are beneficial to the brain. With regular muscle contractions, muscles not only issue these beneficial factors but also help maintain the range needed by nerves to continuously signal the muscles. This signal is important to regulate the release of neurotropic factors into the brain, explained Hyunjoon Kong, Ph.D., professor at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Illinois University Urbana-Champaign.

As the neuron function grows, the neuron function can decrease. The researchers are interested in tracing the effect of the decrease in this function and its effect on the brain. In this study, researchers do not observe people who exercise. Instead, they look at muscle models that interact with certain brain health and forms of exercise.

Kong said previous research on exercise and brain health has proven direct correlation with regular physical activity and hypocampus size. However, recent studies, researchers examined the nervous system and the musculoskeletal function to achieve a further understanding of brain-body interactions.

Our research does not prove how exercise can improve cognitive function directly. Several studies have shown that regular exercise can increase cognitive function in adults. In this study, participants were asked to exercise regularly, and changes in the size of their hippocampus were monitored," Kong said as reported by Medical News Today, Thursday, May 16.

Kong further explained that research findings show that people who conduct regular aerobic exercises tend to have a larger hypocampus and show improved performance in spatial memory tests. This discovery focuses on highlighting how neurons connected with muscles affect one of the communication pathways between muscles and the brain.

Senior brain health coach Ryan Glatt, CPT., NBC-HWC., who did not participate in the research, gave recommendations. Duration in exercise that has an effect on cognitive functions needs to be observed as well. In addition, it is important to observe the type of sport, intensity, and frequency of exercise as well as the age difference of a person who does it. Usually, positive effects of routine exercise will be seen in a span of weeks to several months. So Glatt provides input, it is important for further research to consider variables so that it is useful to provide recommendations accurately.

"Aerobic exercises, such as running, swimming, and cycling, which improve heart health, are widely known for their positive impact on brain function. Activities that combine physical and cognitive demands such as dancing and team sports may offer additional benefits because of their need for coordination, rhythm, and executive function," added Glatt.

Kong as a professor who is involved in research, provides input. With proper training or stimulation of muscle contraction, muscles can produce factors that help maintain a neuromuscular connection, thus preventing nerves from being cut off or hampered. Furthermore, exercise and stimulation of proper muscle contractions help improve cognitive function in the brain.