Scientists have proved that the strength of the muscles and brain are connected
The study showed that this is equally typical of the young and the elderly.
Experts from Britain and Australia conducted a study which showed that the muscular strength of the arms (measured by the compression force of the brush) is associated with visual memory and reaction time: the more hands, the more actively the brain works. The scientists collected data 475 397 participants of different age, sex, race, weight, and level of education, including people with mental disorders.
Previous studies have proven that aerobic exercise improve brain function, but the effectiveness of strength training remains under question. Edition PsychCentral quotes the words of the honorary researcher at the University of Manchester Joseph FERPA: “it is Curious that the correlation between muscle strength and brain is characteristic for healthy people and people with mental disorders and depression. We can use strength training for treatment of mental diseases.”