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QUOTE BOARD “Our results suggest that participation in exercise during child-hood positively predicts response inhibition later in life and that this association can be moderated by changes in neuronal circuitry, such as increased cortical thickness and efficiency, and strengthened inter-hemispheric connectivity.” Inhibitory control is an aspect of top-down cognitive control (also called executive function) that refers to the ability to control one’s attention, behavior, thoughts, and/or emotions to override a strong internal predisposition or external distraction and focus on more adaptive and relevant stimuli. Inhibitory control can be sub-divided into interference control (cognitive inhibition and inhibition at the level of attention) and response inhibition (inhibition at the level of behavior). Although both of these controls contribute to academic success, response inhibition plays a further essential role in overruling impulsive reactions to improve health-related behaviors. Thus, strategies designed to enhance response inhibition have become increasingly important from public health perspectives. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW “Exercise, such as sports [especially sports requiring highly developed motor control such as agility and coordination], represents a low-cost method of enhancing cognitive control, regardless of age. Notably, neuroimaging studies have demonstrated that exercise intervention affects brain structure and function in regions critically involved in cognitive control. These reports suggest that the causal relationship between exercise and cognitive control can be explained by changes in brain structure and function.” “The present findings suggested that the recently increasing incidence of inactivity among children may impair cognitive function and brain health in later life. Specifically, in an effort to increase academic performance, the policies that reduce or replace exercise opportunities during the school day may impair cognitive development as well as cognitive function and brain health in later life.” WHAT YOU NEED TO DO PLEASE advocate for daily physical education for EVERY student and PLEASE ensure you do daily physical activity WITH your children/grandchildren – all will immensely benefit. For more healthy lifestyle information and to order the Innate Choice® Essential Nutrient System™ supplements, please visit www.eatwellmovewellthinkwell.com. Reference: Ishihara et al. Childhood exercise predicts response inhibition in later life via changes in brain connectivity and structure. Neuroimage 237 (2021) 118196. |
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