Even small amounts of exercise are associated with a significant reduction in depression.

Coffee changes connectivity in the brain. Increased functional connectivity of the higher visual & executive control networks were seen with coffee, but not caffeine alone.

First born children have higher IQ than their siblings.

A simplified overview of the brain.

Emotions synchronize brain activity between people. This promotes social interaction & facilitates interpersonal understanding.

Stronger legs are associated with larger brain volume & slower cognitive decline. 🧵1/7

The best supplement for cognition? A good night’s sleep.

If you don't regularly exercise, you are not at your full cognitive potential.

A common belief is that cognition arises from the brain. This paper suggests that cognition is a complex multiscale information processing distributed across every single cell in the body. 🧵1/10

People with schizophrenia die 20 years prematurely, largely due to cardiovascular factors. It’s time we incorporate exercise as a first-line treatment. 🧵1/12