{"id":730410,"date":"2025-06-25T14:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/?p=730410"},"modified":"2025-06-25T14:56:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:56:36","slug":"6-ways-exercise-improves-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/6-ways-exercise-improves-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways Exercise Improves Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/6-ways-exercise-improves-mental-health\/#Mental_health_cannot_be_separated_from_physical_health\" title=\"Mental health cannot be separated from physical health\">Mental health cannot be separated from physical health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/6-ways-exercise-improves-mental-health\/#6_reasons_why_exercise_benefits_your_mind_and_psyche\" title=\"6 reasons why exercise benefits your mind and psyche\">6 reasons why exercise benefits your mind and psyche<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/6-ways-exercise-improves-mental-health\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Mental health<\/strong> is an integral part of overall health and greatly influences physical health. Despite modern medical advances, some diseases are increasingly difficult to combat. In addition to non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and obesity, there has been a relatively large <strong>increase in mental illnesses, particularly depression.<\/strong> According to the WHO, up to 5% of the world&#8217;s population suffers from depression. The WHO report of 2022 included depression among the diseases that also result from a lack of exercise. <sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[1]<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What is the connection between mental and physical health and what can we do about it? Is strength training an appropriate &#8220;cure&#8221; for psychological disorders? You will learn all this in this article.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mental_health_cannot_be_separated_from_physical_health\"><\/span>Mental health cannot be separated from physical health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physical health is closely linked to mental health <\/strong>and it is wrong to think that we can treat them as two separate worlds. The biology of the human body tells us this directly, and thanks to it, we know that <strong>the brain interacts intensively<\/strong> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/the-immune-system-how-does-it-work-and-what-benefits-does-it-get-from-immunisation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">immune system<\/a>, the muscle mass, the fat tissue or even the <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/what-is-the-microbiome-and-how-can-gut-health-affect-your-physical-and-mental-fitness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gut microbiome<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This connection is addressed by a separate scientific discipline whose name encompasses all the systems involved &#8211;<strong> psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology (PNEI). <\/strong>The main goal is to elucidate <strong>how mental health affects physical health (and vice versa).<\/strong> The central theme of this discipline is stress, but we can very easily include the impact of physical activity on mental health. <sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[2]<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, we already know that <strong>sufficient movement<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/training-plan-and-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>strength training<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/what-is-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-learn-to-eat-healthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>a healthy diet<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/how-to-fall-asleep-quickly-try-these-simple-tips-for-a-better-sleep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>enough sleep<\/strong><\/a> have a positive effect on <strong>mental health.<\/strong> However, we must not forget the fact that <strong>depression <\/strong>is an <strong>illness<\/strong> that <strong>requires treatment<\/strong> by a specialist and cannot always be resolved by lifestyle changes alone. It is a disease in which <strong>symptoms <\/strong>vary from patient to patient<strong>.<\/strong> Their response to treatment also varies, and in the most severe cases, unfortunately, nothing may work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-871694692-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"The impact of physical health on mental well-being\" class=\"wp-image-730148\" title=\"The impact of physical health on mental well-being\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-871694692-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-871694692-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-871694692-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-871694692-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_reasons_why_exercise_benefits_your_mind_and_psyche\"><\/span>6 reasons why exercise benefits your mind and psyche<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Exercise helps against stress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Exercise and especially strength training are forms of physical stress for the body. The body responds to such stress in the same way as it does to any other stress &#8211; with a stress response. This is always the same in principle. However, we distinguish between <strong>acute and chronic stress<\/strong>, i.e. stress that lasts for a short time and subsides after the situation has been resolved, or stress that lasts for a long time and often we may not even be aware of it.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/why-is-stress-dangerous-and-how-to-reduce-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Chronic stress<\/strong><\/a> is associated with elevated <strong>cortisol<\/strong> levels, which have a negative impact on the functioning of the immune system. The latter is extremely important not only for protection against pathogens, but also in searching for old and damaged cells of the body. An immune system suppressed by cortisol over a long period of time can be a trigger for autoimmune diseases, along with other factors, which can contribute to cancer and lower the body&#8217;s defences against possible infections. <sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[3]<\/mark><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Acute stress<\/strong> is also caused by exercise, during which cortisol levels also rise. This rise in cortisol levels is harmless and necessary for the body&#8217;s proper response to increased stress. However, the body reacts adaptively to it, i.e. it switches on all the mechanisms that lead to coping with the stress response. These adaptive mechanisms ultimately lead to a milder stress response in other stressful situations. In other words, <strong>if we physically stress ourselves through exercise, we will be better able to withstand the stresses that ordinary life brings<\/strong>. <sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[4]<\/mark><\/sup>    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Better resilience to everyday stresses will not only improve immune function and physical health, but it will certainly help with <strong>maintaining a good mood<\/strong>, which in turn will benefit the psyche as well. Better stress management has a snowball effect &#8211; <strong>the better we manage stress, the better we are, and the better we can cope with further stress. <\/strong>Exercise combined with other methods of stress management is guaranteed to improve everyday life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cz_jakub_enzl_082024_15_4500-1124x843.jpg\" alt=\"The effect of exercise on stress\" class=\"wp-image-730165\" title=\"The effect of exercise on stress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cz_jakub_enzl_082024_15_4500-1124x843.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cz_jakub_enzl_082024_15_4500-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cz_jakub_enzl_082024_15_4500-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cz_jakub_enzl_082024_15_4500-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Regular exercise resets the dopamine system<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mood and mental health<\/strong> are influenced by the primary substances found in the brain that are used to transmit signals between neurons &#8211; neurotransmitters. Among the most frequently invoked substances in the context of mood and mental health are <strong>dopamine and serotonin. <\/strong>Both of these substances have been referred to as happiness molecules. However, this is not entirely true.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/dopamine-brings-joy-and-motivation-but-its-excess-can-be-harmful-do-you-need-a-dopamine-detox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dopamine<\/strong><\/a> is a neurotransmitter that drives us to action by inducing a <strong>feeling of anticipated reward.<\/strong> When we do something pleasurable or rewarding, dopamine levels rise and the brain &#8220;remembers&#8221; it as a rewarding behaviour. The problem arises in addictions when this system is disrupted &#8211; drugs or addictive behaviours cause extreme dopamine surges that the brain becomes accustomed to. Over time, the brain&#8217;s sensitivity to dopamine decreases, so ordinary things stop bringing joy. As a result, the person increasingly relies on the addictive substance or behaviour to feel anything at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, we can &#8220;deplete&#8221; our brains of dopamine <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/how-does-the-endless-scrolling-on-social-media-affect-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">by scrolling through social networks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/7-tips-on-how-to-reduce-highly-processed-foods-in-your-diet-and-eat-healthier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eating unhealthy food<\/a>, or binge-watching soap operas. All activities that put us in a <strong>dopamine deficit<\/strong> <strong>steal <\/strong>not only our <strong>attention<\/strong>, but also our <strong>motivation to do other things.<\/strong> These unproductive and unhealthy activities are popularly called <strong>&#8220;cheap dopamine&#8221;.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With regular exercise, we can <strong>rewire<\/strong> the brain in a dopamine deficit. If it is not a severe drug addiction, but a milder source of &#8220;cheap&#8221; dopamine, we can get into a healthier and more motivated state through physical activity. Strength training <strong>increases the number of dopamine receptors in the brain<\/strong>. This means that the brain is better able to respond to even small doses of dopamine, and doesn&#8217;t require the same amount that junk food or scrolling through social media used to give it. <sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[5]<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Exercise also increases dopamine levels, which are associated with a long-term boost in motivation. In addition to the effect on the dopamine system, <strong>serotonin<\/strong> production in the brain is also increased during exercise. Serotonin can be thought of as a <strong>happiness molecule rather than dopamine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In principle, it acts as a counterbalance to dopamine:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dopamine <\/strong>tells us that we <strong>want more and more<\/strong>,  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Serotonin <\/strong>is inhibitory and tells us we&#8217;<strong>ve had enough.<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The pleasant feeling of contentment is mediated by serotonin.  <sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[6]<\/mark><\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/css\/vue\/index.css\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"style\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/chunk-vendors.js\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"script\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/index.js\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"script\">\n    <link data-no-optimize=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/css\/vue\/index.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n    <h2>\n        You might be interested in these products:    <\/h2>\n\n    <div data-app=\"recommended\" data-products=\"51547,37915,28554,82252,3885,86272,33496,28082,7185,28186,6626,6454\" ><\/div>\n\n    <script data-no-optimize=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/chunk-vendors.js\"><\/script>\n    <script data-no-optimize=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/index.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Exercise flushes out &#8220;drugs&#8221; in the brain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the fact that we all like to talk about <strong>endorphins after exercise<\/strong>, the truth is that few of them actually go to the brain. They are secreted primarily at the sites where the damage occurs, and they dampen pain there. Such damage also occurs during intense exercise. But what causes that <strong>nice feeling after a hard workout<\/strong>?   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to serotonin, these are <strong>endocannabinoids<\/strong>, substances produced by the brain that act on cannabinoid receptors. These are the same receptors that THC and other addictive narcotics act on. However, the prefix <strong>&#8216;endo-&#8216;<\/strong> means that they are produced by our bodies. So after exercise, the brain makes its own &#8220;drugs&#8221;. The &#8220;tormenting&#8221; of the body during <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/how-to-get-stronger-immunity-thanks-to-cold-water-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cold water therapy<\/a> has a similar effect. <sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[7]<\/mark><\/sup>    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Muscles are a source of substances that can help reduce depressive symptoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Strength training, which triggers the stress response, is also a <strong>source of inflammation<\/strong> in the working muscles. The body must therefore adapt to the intense training in order to maintain <strong>homeostasis<\/strong>, i.e. a state of internal balance in the body. Thus, strength training stimulates the cells of the immune system to repair potential damage and reduce inflammation. Recent findings suggest that depression is a disease <strong>accompanied by an inflammatory process<\/strong> that negatively affects brain functioning. <sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[8]<\/mark><\/sup>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to better functioning immunity, muscles are also a source of substances that regulate the inflammatory response. These substances are called <strong>cytokines <\/strong>and mediate signals of inflammation in the body. <strong>Muscle contractions are a source of anti-inflammatory cytokines<\/strong>, which we refer to as myokines. The most well-known are interleukin 6 (IL-6) and interleukin 15 (IL-15).    <sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[9, 10]<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IL-6<\/strong> is inflammatory in the immune response, but is produced in large amounts during exercise and helps improve insulin sensitivity while exerting <strong>anti-inflammatory<\/strong> effects. Along with <strong>IL-15<\/strong>, they have the ability to penetrate all<strong> <\/strong>the way to the <strong>brain and reduce inflammation locally as well.<\/strong> IL-15 also acts on the brain by the same mechanism as commonly prescribed antidepressants, which inhibit serotonin reuptake. This is why regular physical activity has been shown to be an effective treatment for mild to moderate depression. <strong>IL-15, produced by muscles directly, increases the concentration of serotonin in the brain<\/strong>, exerting antidepressant effects and improving mood. <sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[11]<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cz_immanuel_adenubi_04-052023_16_optimized_5000-1124x749.jpg\" alt=\"Strength training has anti-inflammatory effects\" class=\"wp-image-730201\" title=\"Strength training has anti-inflammatory effects\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cz_immanuel_adenubi_04-052023_16_optimized_5000-1124x749.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cz_immanuel_adenubi_04-052023_16_optimized_5000-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cz_immanuel_adenubi_04-052023_16_optimized_5000-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cz_immanuel_adenubi_04-052023_16_optimized_5000-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Regular exercise improves sleep quality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting enough and good-quality <strong>sleep <\/strong>(7 to 9 hours) is an integral <strong>part of good mental health.<\/strong> People with insufficient sleep (less than 7 hours) are at higher risk of anxiety and depressive symptoms.<sup> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[12]<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular exercise improves the quality and length of sleep. People who <strong>exercise for at least 30 minutes a day<\/strong> get <strong>15 minutes longer and better quality sleep, which<\/strong> has a significant impact on mental well-being.   <sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[13]<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Strength training and the formation of new connections in the brain  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Connections between neurons are a prerequisite for a healthy brain. In depression and other mental illnesses, these <strong>weaken and are lost<\/strong>. The brain&#8217;s ability to make <strong>new connections<\/strong> is called <strong>neuroplasticity<\/strong>. Thanks to it, we can continue to learn new things, create memories and reprogram the brain during our lifetime.   <sup> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">[14]<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular exercise releases <strong>neurotrophic factors<\/strong> in the brain<strong>, such as BDNF<\/strong>, which stimulate the formation of new connections. 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