This combination sounds good and makes sense, this is just a small excerpt, you can read more here

With the dynamic-duo of both mental and physical exercise, you get a more powerful brain advantage.

Your brain needs both mental and physical stimulation.

Ask yourself, “Which type of exercise have I done for my brain lately? How well do I balance my brain power activities? Am I doing enough cross-training for my brain?”

Just as mental challenges stimulate your brain power – (you don’t have to take up rocket science, almost any activity will do provided it snares your interest and stimulates your brain to learn new challenges) – so does physical exercise stimulate new brain cell growth.

Exercise Grows New Brain Cells.

Physical exercise is a critical component of good health. Among its many benefits, exercise grows new brain cells. Studies show about one-half hour of exercise about three or four times a week stimulates neurogenesis, the growth of neurons, because it increases activity in the part of the brain which is important to learning and memory.

Your brain benefits when you think “How can I best balance my mental and physical exercise?”

Now, wouldn’t you say that’s an extraordinary reason to work out both mentally and physically? – and who wouldn’t want to increase their brain power possibility?

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