77. Running for just 10 minutes helps your brain function
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
If you want to improve your mood – and your brain – you might consider going for a run. In a new study published in the journal Nature, researchers had 26 participants run on a treadmill for 10 minutes, completing cognitive tests before and after the run and before and after a 10-minute rest. They found that just a 10-minute bout of moderate-intensity running elicits a positive mood and increased executive function. It appears that just 10 minutes of running stimulates blood flow to the part of your brain that improves your thinking, decision making, and your mood.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
