In this episode, Dr. Phil joins me to talk about his book, B Sharp, Your Personal Journey To Expand The Mind, Enhance The Brain, And Age Well, which discusses how music influences our minds and bodies, particularly with exercise, such as our movement/gait, heart rate, the autonomic nervous system, faster recovery, and reduced cardiac stress.
I also share my thoughts on the importance of music around exercise, but not during it when I’ve always recommended listening to your body instead. Of course, studies show music during exercise appears to promote various supposed benefits, but these are associated with stimulating sympathetic activity, raising your heart rate, and risking overtraining. (Plus, certain kinds of music can always be harmful.) We also talk about healthy aging—a major topic in Dr. Phil’s book.
TIMESTAMPS:
Dr. Phil is the father of endurance training using the MAF heart rate as a guide. [00:49]
Music influences exercise, heart rate, the autonomic nervous system, and can be used to speed recovery and reduce cardiac stress. [02:19]
How did Phil go from a renowned fitness training expert to songwriter and musician? [06:19]
A very vivid dream led to Phil’s passion for song writing, leaving his coaching career behind. [14:59]
If we don’t have passions, it’s a problem. [29:15]
Phil was a brain-injured child and struggled terribly in school. [30:52]
How does music affect the brain? [33:18]
There are benefits in using music for exercise but it is some type of music that Phil warns of. [38:22]
They use artificial intelligence to create songs now. AI is certainly involved in movies as well. [46:59]
The brain keeps expanding and working better until we die. We need more nourishing music. [50:49]
Hip hop music can be controversial but the artist is expressing themself freely. [59:58]
What are the dangers from music and exercise? [01:03:51]
Music helps us be in the Alpha state which is a desirable state. [01:12:48]
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