Sometimes, it takes neuroscientists much longer than one might expect to substantiate everyday observations that seem like common sense.
The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise | Wendy Suzuki
What’s the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki in this TED talk.
Depression: 35 extra minutes of exercise daily slashes risk
It is common knowledge that exercise is good for physical health, but a new study shows that it can also help curtail episodes of depression, even in those who have an increased genetic risk.
Here’s What Happens To Your Body When You Overthink
All that excessive obsessing and rumination totally takes a toll on you physically and mentally.
This widespread rumination and over-obsessing has become somewhat of an epidemic. One study from the University of Michigan found that 73% of adults between the ages of 25 and 35 overthink, as do 52% of 45- to 55-year-olds.
Interestingly, research has found that many overthinkers believe they’re actually doing themselves a favor by cycling through their thoughts. But the truth of the matter is that overthinking is a dangerous game that can have a lot of negative consequences on our well-being.
The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise | Wendy Suzuki
What’s the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki in this TED talk.
Read more: Your brain on exercise
Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory – and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Have you ever felt tired out of nothing?
Exercise Is Cancer Medicine, Says Global Coalition
Current oncology practice is “failing those diagnosed with cancer” with regard to prescribing exercise, says a call-to-action report from a global coalition of 40 leaders from 17 organizations, spearheaded by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
20 Minute Contact with Nature Reduces Stress Hormone Cortisol
The data revealed that just a twenty-minute nature experience was enough to significantly reduce cortisol levels. But if you spent a little more time immersed in a nature experience, 20 to 30 minutes sitting or walking, cortisol levels dropped at their greatest rate. After that, additional de-stressing benefits continue to add up but at a slower rate. The image is in the public domain.
Novo estudo questiona: será que devemos substituir antidepressivos por exercícios físicos?
Um novo estudo sugere que os exercícios físicos são tão eficazes em aliviar os sintomas de problemas de saúde mental e transtornos de humor, como ansiedade, depressão e esquizofrenia, quanto os medicamentos tradicionais. Se confirmada, essa pode ser uma excelente notícia para pacientes que sofrem com este tipo de problema, uma vez que isso pode significar menos tempo em instalações psiquiátrica e menos probabilidade de dependência de medicamentos psicotrópicos.
