Exercise is one of the best ways to promote the formation of new synapses. Researchers have repeatedly found that physical activity encourages synaptogenesis and increases brain synapses (32-33).

Can synapses get stronger?

Synapses will strengthen for a short time because of an increase in the amount of packaged transmitter released in response to each action potential. Depending on the time scales over which it acts synaptic enhancement is classified as neural facilitation, synaptic augmentation or post-tetanic potentiation.

Can you grow new synapses?

New connections are continually created while synapses that are no longer in use degenerate. ... Researchers only recently found out that even in the adult brain, not only do existing synapses adapt to new circumstances, but new connections are constantly formed and reorganized.