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April 1, 2007

WANNA GROW NEW BRAINCELLS?

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I found another reason to run! Running helps you write better books :) Well, there’s a bit of extrapolation at play there, but aerobic exercise does makes you smarter — and apparently now there’s proof.

Newsweek reports that:  ”Last week, in a landmark paper, researchers announced they had coaxed the human brain into growing new nerve cells, a process that for decades had been thought impossible, simply by putting subjects on a three-month aerobic-workout regimen. Other scientists have found that vigorous exercise can cause older nerve cells to form dense, interconnected webs that make the brain run faster and more efficiently. And there are clues that physical activity can stave off the beginnings of Alzheimer’s disease, ADHD and other cognitive disorders. No matter your age, it seems, a strong, active body is crucial for building a strong, active mind.”

So much for the dumb jock myth, eh? Now, if running helps a writer write better, smarter books, you think those running shoes might be tax deductable?

My Path: 5km, Whistler golf course — where I found the beautiful cedar (above).

My Sound of Note: THE WITCHES’ SONG, Marianne Faithfull

 

Posted by Loreth @ 4:18 pm | THE RUNNING LIFE, THE WHISTLER LIFE, THE WRITING LIFE  

5 Responses to “WANNA GROW NEW BRAINCELLS?”



  1. Bailey Stewart Says:

    I ain’t runnin’ ‘less Hugh Jackman’s at the finish line, and you can’t make me. pththththththth :0


  2. Meretta Says:

    I think most definitely running shoes should be tax deductible! Wow on the nerve cell growth. :D


  3. Toni Anderson Says:

    Oh boy that’s it I’m breakin’ out the trainers :)


  4. Loreth Says:

    LOL Bailey :) :) Maybe they’ll make Hugh Jackman tax deductible???


  5. Irene Says:

    Shoes are a tax deduction in Australia if they are related to your work.
    So….if I could only remember all my one liners that come to me while skate skiing when I get home, I would be ready to hit the road !

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