Today I discuss the role of exercise in training our stress response system to become more efficient and improving our response to other stressors, as well as the role of exercise in improving both our emotional and behavioural self-control through improved top-down regulation in the brain. 

Here are the 2 papers I refer to in the podcast.

Exercise as a modifier of stress
Exercise for promoting resilience, self-control and mental wellbeing

Today I discuss the role of exercise in training our stress response system to become more efficient and improving our response to other stressors, as well as the role of exercise in improving both our emotional and behavioural self-control through improved top-down regulation in the brain. Here are the 2 papers I refer to in the podcast. <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2953272/'>Exercise as a modifier of stress</a> <a href='https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33067166/'>Exercise for promoting resilience, self-control and mental wellbeing</a>

Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

The Paul Taylor Podcast

Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

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