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Did you ever think that by staying fit you would actually be able to increase your intelligence? A study conducted by microphysicists' at UCLA tested the rhythms in the brain to see if learning becomes stronger with the faster you run. Its true, testing performed with Microelectrodes to help observe the electrical signal is known as the gamma rhythm. This signal was tested because the gamma rhythm is found in the hippocampus. The hippocampus part of your brain is responsible for all your memory, whether short term or long term. This would also display the person's attention while learning. Researchers concluded that the gamma rhythms strength increased along with the speed of the runner. Thus linking both fitness and intelligence.
Another convincing study conducted in 2009 by Daniel R.Hawes shows that 230,000 men at their time of enrollment delineating strong cardio vascular routines demonstrate multitudinous forms of intelligence. Furthermore, what's behind all of this? Well, for starters your blood circulation has been improved by the entire running. The well working blood stream is complimented by the plasticity of the brain and exercise. This medical evidence is slightly inconclusive though, because this technique was found strongly between the ages of fifteen to eighteen in adolescent men.
The American Academy of Neurology in 2006 evaluated active individuals with high IQ scores when they were a child and made a comparison to see how this improved their future. The only feature that stood out showing some type of advantage was that at the age of seventy-nine the individuals lung function was stronger. This study also indicated that of two persons with the same IQ number at the age of eleven; the person that was still most active was more likely to remain gainfully employed. Individuals that possess intelligence are better capable of identifying the importance of staying fit for their own well-being.
After reading many other studies, I chose these three to be the most resourceful. Why? I was thinking that this is a more modern interpretation of how humans typified Darwin's theory of Natural Selection. Relating back to Darwin's time, he thought about economical and biological terms to help see how survival of the fittest described Natural Selection. Looking back to the study conducted by The American Academy of Neurology those who continued to stay fit had a greater life expectancy. UCLA defines the erudition of why we should stay fit and how it benefits us both mentally and physically for now and later. Daniel R. Hawes explains how the adolescent man between the ages of fifteen and eighteen was well fit for his environment. With this supporting evidence I have drawn an illation that this is how humans can reach their biological goal to survive and reproduce by carrying out Darwin's theory of Natural Selection.
"Brain Rhythm Associated With Learning Also Linked to Running Speed, Study Shows"
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Thanks for your input!
(http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/what-sort-of-exercise-can-make-you-smarter/
that talks about some studies(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19276839 ) that support the studies you found. I found it interesting that there seems to be something different about the effects of aerobic exercises in particular on the brain. I think a good question might be why does aerobic exercise seem to affect the brain more? (as opposed to exercise like weightlifting) The answer is addressed to some degree in the blog from the NY times (the link).