Recent research out of the University of South Australia has shown that exercise is 1.5 times more effective than counseling and the leading medications for mental health. I COULDN’T believe this when I heard it, so I looked it up and then emailed the head researcher: Dr Ben Singh. This weeks episode is with him, and he’s telling us about his research on over 100 thousand people and the astounding results. You’ll also be amazed at the minimum effective dose for exercise and how uncomplicated it is to do your mental health a favor by moving your body.

Ben Singh obtained a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Masters Degree in Research, and PhD at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane. His Masters and PhD research involved investigating the role of exercise for improving health outcomes among women with breast cancer. Following his PhD, he completed a postdoctoral role within the exercise physiology and neuromuscular fatigue laboratory at the University of Lyon and University of Jean Monnet (France). Presently, as part of the ARENA research centre, he’ll be contributing to research around the beneficial effects of physical activity on health-related outcomes.

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INTRO

3:50

A spot light shown on his groundbreaking work.

How to understand the paper that was published. 

Specific exercises impact on mental health.

Enjoyment creates consistency.

8:40

Number and variety of participants in the study (120k). Why that’s important.

Leveling out your base days.

11:15

The science behind exercises effect on our moods.

The effects that specific types of exercises can have.

IE yoga is better for anxiety and weight lifting for depression.

Something - a short workout - is better than nothing.

16:40

Minimal amount of dose (workout) to maintain a healthy mind.

20:10

REHIT exercises.

Impact of short all out bursts. 

Blood flow to the brain.

Group based exercise benefits. 

26:00

Exercising vs medicating for depression, which has a greater effect and why?

Integrating SSRI w/exercise.

Physiological benefits.

30:00

Goal of this paper (study)

Reducing the likelihood of late stage depression or anxiety.

Exercise offsetting problematic diagnosis’.

36:00

Common exercises w/great mental benefits:

recumbent bike

lifting weights

mind-body slightly more beneficial: yoga and pilates

Team based sports yield benefits and paddle n ball for motorfunctions as well. 

39:30

Scientist thirst traps.

Walking the walk.

Recent submission study’s how chat bots can help people improve their lifestyle.

Chatgpt helping with rehab or routines.