TL;DR
Aerobic and resistance training effects on mood, BDNF, and vascular health supporting cognition.
Movement is medicine
Regular aerobic exercise associates with improved executive function and mood in multiple trials. Resistance training supports insulin sensitivity and muscle, both linked to brain health.
Overtraining without recovery can reverse benefits, especially with poor sleep.
Dose and consistency
Moderate intensity most days beats heroic weekend sessions. Coaching helps busy professionals maintain minimum effective dose.
Exercise complements, not replaces, medical evaluation for cognitive symptoms.
Pathway integration
Coaching for focus and energy weighs training load alongside lab results.
Educational only.
Key takeaways
- Regular aerobic exercise associates with improved executive function and mood in multiple trials. Resistance training supports insulin sensitivity and muscle, both linked to brain health.
- Moderate intensity most days beats heroic weekend sessions. Coaching helps busy professionals maintain minimum effective dose.
- Coaching for focus and energy weighs training load alongside lab results.
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Twelve questions about your goals and habits, scored from your answers alone. It is not a measurement or a diagnosis, and it does not prescribe or guarantee access to treatment.
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