Aerobic exercise
For exercise for brain health
The experts we follow agree on this.
Aerobic exercise supports brain health and emotional resilience.
Who is behind it
Voices including a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator, a nutritional sciences PhD and an Oxford metabolism PhD.
How strong the research is
Mostly expert experience so far, with published research still catching up.
In their words
“exercise is probably the best lifestyle thing that will boost hdl a combination of aerobic and strength training”
a board-certified cardiologist
Aerobic exercise improves hippocampal gray matter and resistance training benefits white matter and executive function; intensity is important for brain-derived neurotrophic factor release.
Prevention should focus on maintaining metabolic health with aerobic fitness, nutrition, and antioxidant defense rather than MCT oil supplementation.
Exercise has been linked to increased gut metabolites that may help relieve fibromyalgia symptoms.
Aerobic exercise is associated with a significant reduction in all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, especially in women.
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Wearable device
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Weight training
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Raising VO2 max
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