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> [It turns out that moving our muscles produces proteins that travel through the bloodstream and into the brain, where they play pivotal roles in the mechanisms of our highest thought processes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-ratey/it-turns-out-that-moving-our-muscles-produces-proteins-that-travel/)

[John Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-ratey/)

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## More by John Ratey

> [It turns out that moving our muscles produces proteins that travel through the bloodstream and into the brain, where they play pivotal roles in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-ratey/it-turns-out-that-moving-our-muscles-produces-proteins-that-travel/)

[John Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-ratey/)

> [Exercise is really for the brain, not the body. It affects mood, vitality, alertness, and feelings of well-being.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-ratey/exercise-is-really-for-the-brain-not-the-body-it-affects-mood/)

[John Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-ratey/)

> [Even 10 minutes of activity changes your brain.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-ratey/even-10-minutes-of-activity-changes-your-brain/)

[John Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-ratey/)

> [We can know ourselves only because we can remember.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-ratey/we-can-know-ourselves-only-because-we-can-remember/)

[John Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-ratey/)

> [Exercise is the single most powerful tool you have to optimize your brain function…exercise has a profound impact on cognitive abilities and mental health.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-ratey/exercise-is-the-single-most-powerful-tool-you-have-to-optimize-your/)

[John Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-ratey/)

> [Exercise is the single best thing you can do for your brain in terms of mood, memory, and learning.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-ratey/exercise-is-the-single-best-thing-you-can-do-for-your-brain-in-terms/)

[John Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-ratey/)

> [If you had half an hour of exercise this morning, you're in the right frame of mind to sit still and focus on this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-ratey/if-you-had-half-an-hour-of-exercise-this-morning-you-re-in-the-right/)

[John Ratey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-ratey/)

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