Swimming as a tool to induce neurogenesis

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Greetings dear friends and followers, before getting into the topic in question, let us first address the following question: What is neurogenesis? Neurogenesis is understood as the physiological process where new neurons are formed, remember that neurons are the specialized cells of the brain that are responsible for transmitting information to the rest of the body.

Theoretically, it is known that the brain has been labeled as a plastic organ that responds to various factors, which can positively or negatively influence the formation of new neurons, which in turn can generate a beneficial effect at the neurological level.

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It is necessary to understand that as our body and brain age, neurons wear out. On the other hand, it is also important to point out that people who habitually consume liquor and smoke induce premature aging of the brain, since these habits deteriorate our neurons.

In this sense, it is worth mentioning that it has been proven that, through a healthy diet, control of emotions, neurological exercises, and even practicing some sport, it is possible to promote neurogenesis, that is to say, to induce the generation of new neurons and thus restore the health of our brain.

It is no secret that practicing a sport can help prevent some of the effects of aging. That said, it should be emphasized that recent research has revealed that swimming can contribute to neurogenesis and play a key role in helping to reverse or repair damage to neurons.

According to these scientific reports, it is suggested that at a neurological level, swimming could be used as a way to improve learning and repair memory damage caused by neuropsychiatric diseases in humans, an element that will undoubtedly be of great help to those people who for some reason or another have neuron wasting.

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hello @lupafilotaxia,
Swimming is one of the most complete exercises, not to mention that human beings feel good when they are in the water, when I practiced swimming to support my taijitsu training I felt that swimming relaxed me to the point that it allowed me to sleep deeply all night and wake up the next day with more mental clarity, as a sport it can help your heart to resist and also the brain by allowing it to relax and rest so it can repair the damage that was generated during the day.

I have known that swimming is beneficial to the health but I was never aware that it also has a positive effect on the brain and helps to facilitate the formation of neurons. Wow! I must say, this is a highly educational piece as I have learnt new thing from it.

Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day

Hi @samminator

Thank you for your blessings, may God multiply them in your life and family, I'm glad you find educational sense in the content.

Best regards, be well.

Very valuable information my friend, we know that sports bring us great health benefits, including mental health, but I had not heard of the benefits of swimming in neurogenesis. It is definitely important to include sports in our routine.

@tipu curate 5

Scientists linked neurogenesis with increased cognitive function and better memory. They also associated failing or altered neurogenesis to a number of neuropsychiatric diseases. I think it is high time we engage actively in exercise.

Hello @benie111

At some point in my childhood I got to practice swimming, then I got into athletics and more I never went back to swimming I only swim when I go to the beach to a river with my family.

Best regards, be well.

Greetings @lupafilotaxia, my friend excellent your publication, personally I know that sport helps the health of our body but I did not have the knowledge that swimming helps to reproduce new neuroas that help our brain.

Thank you for sharing such important information.

Hello @carlir

We have a friend in common Guajiro who is an extraordinary swimmer, so it is dear friend Carlir the conditions when exercising our body in hydric conditions favor our brain.

Best regards, be well.

Greetings @lupafilotaxia. Very interesting post you share with us today my friend. I knew that doing any kind of exercise helps us to maintain a healthy body, but I particularly did not know about all the benefits of swimming for our body, especially for the neurological system. So let's go swimming.
Thank you very much for sharing your publication

Hi @dgalan

Wow you invite to swim, I have a friend of indigenous blood of Hernandez, who is an extraordinary swimmer, I will tell him about your proposal so he can join us and give us the opportunity to swim with you.

Best regards, be well.

Greetings @ lupafilotaxia. Thank you very much, with pleasure, it would be great to share and learn from him, since I am not a professional swimmer.

I was thinking of going to the pool to cool off the summer heat, but I've found a greater benefit in this article...Great post at the right time. Thanks for sharing