Exercise does not grow new neurons:
- Human data show little evidence for new neurons past puberty
- The brain has a hard time folding entirely new elements into existing circuits, which is why some deaf people find cochlear implants intrusive
- Exercise still benefits the brain, through hormonal signals like IGF-1 and the lactate pathway
- Only about 10% of your total effort in a bout needs to reach the burn to send that benefit to your heart, liver and brain
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