Neuroscientist suggests THIS exercise will give a boost to ‘miracle molecule’ that fuels brain growth, and no, it's not running
Published on: Sept. 16, 2025, 10 p.m. | Source: Times of India
For decades, people were told that the brain stops making new cells after a certain age. But science has a different story to tell now. Researchers have shown that adults can indeed grow new brain cells, especially in the hippocampus, the region linked to memory and learning. Adding more weight to this finding, neuroscientist Robert Love recently highlighted how a simple shift in exercise routines can activate a brain-boosting chemical called BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor). It isn’t running or aerobics that lead the way, but something far more powerful, resistance training.
