Neuroscientist: Simple Exercises to Keep Your Brain Healthy

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[patriot]

As a livestock rancher in Montana, and as a former bodybuilder. I can tell that there is a huge difference between gym strength and functional strength. I can no longer bench press 400 lbs or squat 500 lbs like I did 20 years ago, but now I take care of livestock, build fences, build animal shelters when needed, stack hay, carry logs, and much more. These things I couldn’t have done very easily in my gym days. I’m 68, my annual physicals and blood tests have been perfect. I don’t drink and I pay attention to what I eat. So far so good. Shooting for 100 years!

[jimbo]

In addition to hitting the gym and walking several days a week, I’m studying math and physics. I’m in my early 60’s, and fully intend to challenge my brain (and body, they’re the same!)for as long as possible.

[Liwordson-]

Great to see people talking about Osteocalcin. Sitting all day working at our computers isn't the brain growth exercise we think it is!

[flytoak]

1. 150-180 minutes a week Zone 2 Cardio will improve blood flow and lymphatic clearance & thereby brain function

2. 3-4 days a week of load bearing - Weight training or regular workouts such as push-up, burpees, etc or resistance.

3. Slightly elevated feet during night sleep will accelerate and enable lymphatic clearance. Pillow under ankles/calves.

[wagdymosa]

During my teenage years, I played sports, especially cardio, then combined cardio with strength training. Now that I am 50, I feel like I am 30 in terms of my shape and figure. The reason is that physical activity keeps me in shape

[aniketjiwadepatil]

Load bearing exercises also lead to Central Nervous System Fatigue which might affect the push through Intellectual learnings.

[BobSmith-fxsz]

Basically: eat healthy food, do cardio, do body weight exercises, and sleep well.

It's always the same advice.

[dinomiles]

I will never watch another Huberman podcast ever again, after what he did 😢❤

[PastorMike]

Zone 2 cardio 150-180mins of this cardio, will improve blood flow.

[BodyBrainLearning]

Would you kindly drop the study here that you mentioned at 7 minutes. And the name of the person who’s doing innovative work with movement culture.

[MsArtistwannabe]

Taping your mouth shut is not a solution for sleep apnea. Better quality sleep for someone that doesn’t have sleep apnea.

[performa]

Kinda makes sense, bigger muscles lead to bigger brain

[hvacexplained]

My attention span sucks and I’m always trying to improve it. I’m gonna try out a few of these ideas for sure. But I think it comes down to genetics.

[AYuSh-jmuk]

gold contents are here and people are still wasting time on some stupid reels

[graemegeorgeharrison]

I’m brain damaged and feel thick as a whale omelette, just nothing there I can remember a bit of factual stuff but as for fluid conversation it’s almost impossible

[kayakMike]

Shaolin zen Buddhist monks wold then have an extremely low incidence of cognitive decline.

[janetmarmaro]

Are you there? Were you here or was l dreaming?

[bobbyjohnson]

I got a mouse.. all he does is lift weights, and I even gave him three hamster wheels, but I swear he won't use them.









He has chicken legs, but an amazing torso..

[jesusrodiguez]

So what's the simple ? Making it more complicated.