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No pharmeceutical can rival exercise when it comes to slowing the aging process - particularly the aging brain.
A large-scale trial investiated th effect of aerobic exercise (running, cycling) on cognition in the 20- to 67-year age range. Here’s what they found:
Better thinking skills as you age: Exercise helped people’s executive function - that’s your brain’s ability to manage tasks, plan, and focus.
Thicker brain cortex, regardless of age:
• Higher cognitive reserve- aiding task flexability and improvisation
• Resilience against brain aging and neurodegenerative disease
• Improved neural plasticity, essential for lifelong learning and skill acquisition
• Bolsters emotional regulation
Real-world Application: The way the workouts were implemented could be a practical recommendation for improving brain health for the general public.
Consistency is key: participants exercised about 40 minutes, four times a week for six months.
Gradually increasing effort: they started easy (55-65% max heart rate) and slowly increased their workout intensity (65%-75% max heart rate).
Monitoring progress: using heart rate monitors helped them stay in the desired exercise intensity.
Flexibility: participants could choose the exercise (running or cycling) they preferred and set their schedules.
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The average caloric intake in the USA: 3540 kcal/day
The average daily physical activity: less than 20 min
But there are people out there who believe oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, & polyunsaturated fats are what is making us sick
Exercise and weight loss can outclass medication entirely when it comes to preventing type 2 diabetes.
Exercise plus modest weight loss decreased the incidence of diabetes by 58%, outperforming the prescription drug metformin (reducing incidence only 31%).
In the following segment, Dr. Martin Gibala (@gibalama) discusses how high-intensity interval training so profoundly affects the ability for muscle to transport and utilize glucose that trial participants often have to reduce their medication.
“The person you marry is the person you fight with. The house you buy is the house you repair. The dream job you take is the job you stress over. Everything comes with an inherent sacrifice—whatever makes us feel good will also inevitably make us feel bad.” — @markmanson
Had a blast volunteering at a youth triathlon today. In a world that seems to get softer by the day it was great to see parents encouraging children to embrace the challenge while also celebrating them after. We need more of that!
Julian Feikert was an Iowa state finalist for Keokuk High School and went on to wrestle for Oklahoma State. He tragically passed away while in Mexico and his family needs our help bringing him home. This is time sensitive and the community is needed!!! 💪🏼
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