6 minutes of exercise can increase the production of proteins in the brain

Six minutes of intense exercise increases the growth of proteins useful for the brain. 

A research survey has shown that high-intensity exercise can produce brain-friendly proteins that are very beneficial for the entire brain. This protein, named the 'brain-driven neurotrophic factor' (BDNF), increases brain volume, strengthens memory, and improves signaling between cells. This protein increases nerve cells (neurons) and also makes new connections in the brain. 

If you do just six minutes of high-intensity exercise every day, not only will BDNF be built up. Rather, this protein is preserved in the brain. It was previously boosted by drugs and diet in mice and some animals, but these drugs did not work in humans. After that, experts began to consider exercise. 

Just 6 minutes of intense exercise can increase the production of proteins that are very useful for the brain. 

Now, Professor Travis Gibbons of the University of Otago in New Zealand and his colleagues took 12 active people aged 18 to 56 and gave them three tasks to see what processes produce BDNF. One group fasted for 20 hours, and the other cycled for an hour and a half and six minutes of intense cycling (exercise-like). 

It was found that people who did six minutes of exercise and vigorous cycling increased the production of BDNF in their brains. Even some volunteers' blood levels increased up to four to five times, while fasting did not make any difference, and cycling for an hour and a half caused a slight increase. 

It has been shown that even six minutes of moderate-intensity exercise is extremely beneficial for the brain and should be made a routine. These exercises include cycling, swimming, jogging, and hiking uphill.