[onenite]

And so there’s the case to be made for a regular dose of exercise to promote optimal cognitive function and productivity :-D

[guerrilla]

Sure, but presumably unrelated to the formation of new neurons.

[onenite]

Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean. Could you please elaborate?

Also, are you familiar with the research/info on the association between exercise and neurogenesis?

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24818140/

https://www.pnas.org/content/108/7/3017.full

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4565723/

[guerrilla]

The article that I posted as the OP explains the mechanism of exercise-induces neurogenesis but seems to have nothing to do with hericium's suggestion of monoamines.