Chapter
The Importance of Exercise on Brain Health
45:11 - 54:30 (09:18)
Exercise is crucial for brain health as it promotes neurogenesis in mice and prevents the brain from atrophying or losing connections between neurons. The best movements for brain health are those that mimic the activities of a centenarian decathlete.
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The VO2 max goal for a 40 year old woman is a minute and a half, while for a 40 year old man it's two minutes.
45:11 - 46:47 (01:35)
Summary
The VO2 max goal for a 40 year old woman is a minute and a half, while for a 40 year old man it's two minutes. These goals can be helpful for measuring fitness levels even without equipment.
ChapterThe Importance of Exercise on Brain Health
EpisodeDr. Peter Attia: Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones for Vitality & Longevity
PodcastHuberman Lab
Exercise and enrichment are key to promoting neurogenesis, and can even enhance the size, number and connections between neurons.
46:47 - 48:37 (01:49)
Summary
Exercise and enrichment are key to promoting neurogenesis, and can even enhance the size, number and connections between neurons.
ChapterThe Importance of Exercise on Brain Health
EpisodeDr. Peter Attia: Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones for Vitality & Longevity
PodcastHuberman Lab
Dr. Dale Bredesen discusses the results of research showing that exercise is the most important factor in Alzheimer's prevention.
48:37 - 50:48 (02:11)
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Dr. Dale Bredesen discusses the results of research showing that exercise is the most important factor in Alzheimer's prevention.
ChapterThe Importance of Exercise on Brain Health
EpisodeDr. Peter Attia: Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones for Vitality & Longevity
PodcastHuberman Lab
The benefits of active aging are something that people should take seriously.
50:48 - 54:30 (03:41)
Summary
The benefits of active aging are something that people should take seriously. Nobel Prize winners like Eric Kandel, Torrance and Wiesel and Richard Axel have done work on the memory, neuroplasticity, and molecular biology of smell, and it shows the value of the benefits of staying active.