TMHS 816: Use These 5 Exercises for a Better Brain
The Model Health Show
Shawn Stevenson
4.8 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 12 August 2024
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
When you think about the advantages of exercise, your mind likely goes to things like better cardiovascular function, fat loss, or other physical benefits. But did you know that exercise can actually help you build a better brain? Physical activity has the capacity to improve your memory, creativity, and concentration.
On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to learn about five specific exercises and their powerful ability to improve your brain health. You’re going to learn from some of the top experts in the fields of neurophysiology and psychology, like Louisa Nicola and Dr. Daniel Amen. We’re going to talk about the brain-boosting benefits of exercises like walking, jump roping, and more.
This episode is jam-packed with essential information on how to harness the power of exercise to build a better, faster, and smarter brain. I’m also going to share some realistic ways to add these valuable exercises into your existing routine. So click play, and enjoy the show!
In this episode you’ll discover:
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How aerobic exercise improves the blood flow to your brain.
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The two major benefits of aerobic exercise.
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How running can elevate BDNF levels.
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Why your muscles are a powerful pharmacy.
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The science behind how walking can boost your creativity levels.
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How many steps to aim for per day.
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Why playing racket sports can improve your brain health and longevity.
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The connection between the cerebellum and coordination.
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Which sports are the worst for your brain.
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What happens in your brain and body when you hit a ball.
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How the act of juggling can help you grow gray matter.
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Why jumping rope can improve your memory retention.
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How to mix up your jump roping session.
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Simple ways to incorporate these five exercises into your routine.
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The Truth About Fitness & Brain Health with Louisa Nicola -- Listen to episode 767!
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Use These Exercises to Improve Your Brain with Dr. Daniel Amen -- Listen to episode 671!
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Improve Your Speed & Agility with Dr. Louisa Nicola -- Listen to episode 592
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Jump Rope -- Buy your own jump rope for a better brain!
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| 0:00.0 | You are now listening to the model health show with Sean Stevenson. |
| 0:04.0 | For more visit the model health show. |
| 0:07.0 | On this episode we're going to be talking about how to think faster, smarter, and build a better |
| 0:17.5 | brain with five specific forms of exercise. |
| 0:22.9 | And for this episode, I've brought some friends along |
| 0:25.8 | to really help illustrate |
| 0:27.8 | how different types of exercise |
| 0:31.0 | can truly not just build a better brain, but to prevent cognitive decline, to be able to improve things like our memory, our reaction time, our ability to problem solve and so many other facets. So we've got some experts in |
| 0:47.6 | neuroscience and also experts in various forms of exercise, the what to do. |
| 0:53.4 | These are the specific things to do |
| 0:55.5 | that you're going to hear from today. |
| 0:57.3 | And to kick things off, we've got the amazing Louisa |
| 1:00.5 | Nikola, who's a neurophysiologist and founder of neuro athletics. |
| 1:07.0 | And in this first segment, she's going to teach you how exercise doesn't just build your body, it builds your brain. Check out this segment from the |
| 1:16.2 | amazing Louisa Nicola. Let's look at exercise as a whole. So exercise we're going to break it up into aerobic exercise and then RT which is resistance training and how it relates to brain health. |
| 1:31.0 | What we have to understand first and foremost is our brain is |
| 1:36.5 | survived by blood because blood flow gives what oxygen and nutrients to the brain. |
| 1:43.0 | So every time our heart pumps, |
| 1:45.0 | our a order, you know, our a order, |
| 1:48.0 | you know, comes through the a order, |
| 1:49.0 | we have branching off of the aorto. |
| 1:51.0 | So we've got the carotid arteries and then we've got the |
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