This is from an article published in the New York Times on Sept 5 by Gretchen Reynolds. There is data that shows being active while a child - "Changes the inner workings of brain cells much later in life and sharpens some types of thinking."
So one of the best things you can do as a parent is to be active with your child! This will give them better brains as they age. Did you know that "exercise ..prompts the release of a variety of neurochemicals associated with brain health."
Now, this particular study was done with 'rats' but the results are amazing.
The article states there is something about young brains and exercise that cannot be replicated with workout later in life... Wow, so when we made our 4-year-old do a 3-mile bike ride it helped his brain in the future?
So just from this evidence - get your kids outside and play hard! My other son was on a swim team at 4 years old. I used to call it the control drown. The coach would call out while he was racing backstroke, "Don't use your arms!" He swam faster that way. My sons were on soccer teams, they were sledding and skiing as soon as they could walk.
I knew exercise was good for your body and health but now it may be good for your brain. I think I will go take a bike ride.
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