You heard it right, losing weight can also make you smarter

Our brain has about 100 billion neurons. Although most of the brain's development takes place during childhood, innovative research results show that neurons continue to be generated and change in adulthood. Although some of these will decline with age, as long as you can keep exercising, you can promote the regeneration of brain cells!

Activity 1: Walking

Many office workers often complain that they have no time to exercise due to long and busy working hours. As a simple and effective cardiopulmonary exercise, brisk walking is more effective than ordinary walking: it increases heart rate by 13% and increases the amount of oxygen available to the brain by at least 5%. Walking can also balance the coordination of hands and feet and enhance the body's control ability.

It is recommended to walk at least 3 times a week, adjusting the speed according to your ability, about half an hour each time, which can promote 15% of the brain's learning ability, attention and abstract reasoning ability.

Activity 2 Yoga

Researchers in the United States have found that yoga can improve a person's intelligence level, make people feel relaxed and at ease, and improve their ability to control their body.

Yoga is one of the fashionable activities that has been particularly popular among local women in the past two or three years.

After comparing all yoga postures, the researchers found that the backward bending posture is most helpful in improving IQ. However, they also reminded that the flexibility and degree of flexibility of the body depend on each person's ability, and the most important thing is to focus on cultivating the mind and nourishing the body.

On the other hand, in addition to improving the health of human body functions, replenishing vitality, and relaxing and resting, yoga can also help relieve anemia, epilepsy, prevent varicose veins, irregular menstruation, insomnia, headaches, constipation, etc.

Activity 3 Dance

Going to dance Hip-Hop or learning choreography on the weekend has become one of the cool weekend leisure activities nowadays.

Many of the abilities of animals are innate, but humans exercise their brains by constantly mastering new skills.

Don’t think that learning to dance is easy. To remember the dance moves, you rely on the organization and comprehension of the left brain. To keep up with the beat and dance with charm and beauty, you rely on the coordination of the limbs and imagination of the right brain.

Activity 4: Bicycle riding

Studies have shown that when riding a bicycle, the human body secretes a "happy" hormone, which makes us open-minded and cheerful.

On weekends, East Coast Park is crowded with adults and children who love cycling.

Studies have shown that when riding a bicycle, the human body secretes a "happy" hormone, which makes us open-minded and cheerful.

At the same time, riding a bicycle requires you to pay attention to the influence of the surrounding environment, balance your hands and feet, and promote blood circulation, allowing the brain to take in more oxygen. So, after every bike ride, you are likely to feel clear-headed and have sharp thoughts.