We work hard to build our physical strength, but how often do we take time to work on our brain health? When we stop exercising our cerebral matter, our entire being is negatively affected. Brain health and strength is not only important, it’s necessary if we want to live a productive, healthy, satisfying life. Top […]
Increasingly, more health care professionals are recommending exercise methods that combine physical exercise with brain training, allowing their patients to get more benefits out of each session. Avoiding cognitive decline is a major goal for doctors working with the aging population. According to Harvard Medical School, there are four main ingredients that go into helping […]
When we think of medicine, most people think of pharmaceuticals. Many people rely on pharmaceuticals daily, for both physical and brain health. When we have a headache, we run to the nearest pharmacy and pick up an over the counter solution. Diagnoses such as ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), schizophrenia, dementia and anxiety are […]
In 2016, Hallgren et al looked at the combination of exercise and cognitive-behavioral therapy in a study called Exercise and Internet-Based Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Depression. The aim of the study was to compare exercise and internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (ICBT) and usual care for depression. It is commonly known that exercise has many benefits from physical to […]
In common culture, many assume athletes do not have book knowledge and good students are not athletic. Often times, due to these societal barriers, athletes are lead to believe that school is too hard and bright students never pursue athletics. However, at the elite levels of sport, specifically the NFL there are many examples of […]
It is no secret that exercise is an absolute necessity for us all. Exercise truly is medicine. Fortunately, it is also cheaper than medicine. Different types of exercises result in different beneficial outcomes for our bodies. Endurance exercise can improve cognition and also protect the brain from degeneration by elevating a molecule called irisin, […]
We all know that regular exercise improves our muscle tone, mood, weight and flexibility. However, the body is impacted in other areas that may surprise you. Specifically, microbiome, this area of your gut is full of bacteria and greatly influenced by routine exercise. Microbiomes are full of small microbes that release various substances in […]
Feeling stressed, overworked and exhausted? Struggling to keep up? Regular, intense exercise is great for reducing stress and enhancing energy levels, but what about active rest? The idea of active rest is to give your body a break but to still remain active during that rest period. Active rest is found to be a […]
We all know that exercise is good for your health. But just how good is it? According to various studies, exercise could make all the difference between living a long life or dying prematurely. The startling reality is that many Americans are sedentary for as much as 21 hours per day, as result of […]
We’re all convinced that high intensity interval training (HIIT) benefits our bodies but now there is an overwhelming amount of data supporting the theory that the longevity of our brains’ health also benefits from HIIT. This is due to a protein found in the brain and spinal cord called BDNF. What is BDNF? BDNF is […]
