Cause and Effect
Exercise and Its Effects on Learning
Jennifer Bowden
English 101
Erin Brescia
May 26, 2013 1. 1. What is the cause or effect you are analyzing in your thesis? How exercising effects learning 2. How have you explained the cause-and-effect relationship? Exercise causes the brain to create new cells and chemicals increasing the capability to learn 3. Have I organized my causes and/or effects logically? Yes 4. Have I concluded my essay effectively? yes 5. Identify one change you have made as a result of proofreading your essay? I used the cite page in the library to help correct my works cited page. I never seem to get it right.
Jennifer Bowden
English 101
Erin Brescia
May 26, 2013
Exercise and Its Effects on Learning Exercising is one of the most beneficial activities that can boost the ability to learn. It can not only help physical health, but mental health too. While exercise can be used to reduce fat, gain muscle tone, and lose weight, it can also be used to decrease depression, anxiety, and stress. The mind and body often work together to help a person pay attention, solve problems, and remember things. “The brain is not hard-wired, it responds to exercise the same way the heart, lungs, and muscles do,” says Kleim (2011). “The brain can change its structure, and function by adding new neurons, making new connections between neurons, even creating new blood-vessels, all in response to different forms of exercise.” By creating new cells, it increases the possibility to learn. Humans are known to create new brain cells from birth until the time they die. By following a few small guidelines, the ability to learn new things is made easier. Getting enough sleep, eating right, staying healthy, and exercising are things that can be done to keep a healthy mind. Studies have found that exercising can help decrease some psychological disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and stress. A study by Dr. Benson, from Harvard University, called
Jennifer Bowden
English 101
Erin Brescia
May 26, 2013 1. 1. What is the cause or effect you are analyzing in your thesis? How exercising effects learning 2. How have you explained the cause-and-effect relationship? Exercise causes the brain to create new cells and chemicals increasing the capability to learn 3. Have I organized my causes and/or effects logically? Yes 4. Have I concluded my essay effectively? yes 5. Identify one change you have made as a result of proofreading your essay? I used the cite page in the library to help correct my works cited page. I never seem to get it right.
Jennifer Bowden
English 101
Erin Brescia
May 26, 2013
Exercise and Its Effects on Learning Exercising is one of the most beneficial activities that can boost the ability to learn. It can not only help physical health, but mental health too. While exercise can be used to reduce fat, gain muscle tone, and lose weight, it can also be used to decrease depression, anxiety, and stress. The mind and body often work together to help a person pay attention, solve problems, and remember things. “The brain is not hard-wired, it responds to exercise the same way the heart, lungs, and muscles do,” says Kleim (2011). “The brain can change its structure, and function by adding new neurons, making new connections between neurons, even creating new blood-vessels, all in response to different forms of exercise.” By creating new cells, it increases the possibility to learn. Humans are known to create new brain cells from birth until the time they die. By following a few small guidelines, the ability to learn new things is made easier. Getting enough sleep, eating right, staying healthy, and exercising are things that can be done to keep a healthy mind. Studies have found that exercising can help decrease some psychological disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and stress. A study by Dr. Benson, from Harvard University, called
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