Exercise and the Brain: Reasons to Run
Henriette van Praag, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biomedical Science,
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Associate Professor of Biomedical Science,
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
You use running and exercise interchangeably. I cannot run but I do exercise regularly. What is the value of exercise without running? Does it still encourage the growth of new neurons?
You talk about exercise and the impacts it has in addition to dietary lifestyle such as ETOH use and high fat diets. What are your thoughts on the "mind diet" as it applies hippocampal neurogenesis?
Does the positive effect on neurons by running also account for other sports? If no, why? If yes, is there any sports that is not beneficial for neurons? Specifically scuba diving?
Also, does one have to exercise for a certain amount of time and at a certain level of intensity every day to achieve these healthy brain benefits?
Also, does one have to exercise for a certain amount of time and at a certain level of intensity every day to achieve these healthy brain benefits?
Are you considering doing a study on adults (40+) and the benefits of running?
What is the difference between walking and running?
How does detaining effect previous neurogenesis? Is there a reduction in neuronal systems.
Speculative question here: do you think exercise can help alleviate any eventual neuron damage/loss due to Covid-19, esp. related to olfactory sense loss?