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Exercise, pleasure and the brain | Psychology Today - 0 views

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  • And so, like nicotine or orgasm or food or gambling, it can become a substrate for addiction as well.
  • This can indeed be a genuine addiction
  • Exercise has a dramatic antidepressive effect.
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  • long-term improvements in mental function and is the single best thing one can do to slow the cognitive decline that accompanies normal aging.
  • a short-lasting, deeply euphoric state that's well beyond the simple relaxation or peacefulness felt by many following intense exercise.
  • there are different types of endorphins
  • that are synthesized within the brain and therefore could cause euphoria without crossing the blood-brain barrier.
  • The researchers found that this long run was associated with increased opioid release in the runner's' brains, particularly in the prefrontal cortex
  • and the anterior cingulate cortex and insula
  • It's likely that runner's high is not entirely mediated by the opioid system: Exercise also increases the levels of endocannabinoids, the brain's natural cannabis-like molecules, in the bloodstream.
  • Thus exercise-induced increases in endocannabinoid levels in blood are presumably mirrored in the brain and could also contribute to the euphoria of runner's high.
  • Helena Daoud on 02 May 13
     
    Exercise is an addiction for some, but is also a great way to help with illnesses and depression. Exercise helps blood flow through the brain and keeps us healthy.
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Neurocognitive impacts for children of poverty and neglect - 0 views

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  • Helena Daoud on 08 Apr 13
     
    It was interesting to read about the research they did because it proved that poverty really does affect a child's brain and learning abilities. 
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How poverty influences a child's brain development - The Globe and Mail - 1 views

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      Helena Daoud on 07 Apr 13
       
      Trying to find ways to help children living in poverty
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      Helena Daoud on 07 Apr 13
       
      Not all children living in poverty grow up with physical or mental problems.
  • Helena Daoud on 07 Apr 13
     
    This article was very interesting to read because it proved that poverty does affect a child brain and I love that they are trying to find a way to make sure these children aren't terribly affected in the future. 
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