This Type of Exercise Grows Your Brain By 2% (and improves focus)
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April 1st 2025
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In this clip from Rhonda's appearance on @richroll 's podcast, she discusses:
• How lactate generated from exercise helps grow new neurons • Can exercise actually increase the size of the hippocampus? • Why increasing BDNF during HIIT supports mental health
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