Marathon Running May Trigger Brain to Consume Itself – But It Bounces Back Fast
Source: Runner's Tribe
New studies show that running marathons may temporarily sap the brain’s myelin — a fatty substance that covers and insulates nerve fibers — which could signal that the brain draws on its own structural resources for energy during extreme endurance activities.
New studies show that running marathons may temporarily sap the brain’s myelin — a fatty substance that covers and insulates nerve fibers — which could signal that the brain draws on its own structural resources for energy during extreme endurance ac… [1562 chars]