** New Study Reveals Exercise Boosts Neuron Growth, Hints at Potential Therapies for Nerve Damage. Researchers at MIT found that contracting muscles release myokines, which stimulate neurons to grow four times faster. The study also shows that physical forces from exercise can have a similar effect on neuron growth.

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Source: https://news.mit.edu/2024/when-muscles-work-out-they-help-neurons-grow-1112