Comments on: Physical Fitness and Brain Fitness http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/ Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health news Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:58:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: » 10 Habits of Highly Effective Brains   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-67360 » 10 Habits of Highly Effective Brains   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:08:37 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/#comment-67360 [...] Remember that the brain is part of the body. Things that exercise your body can also help sharpen your brain: physical exercise enhances neurogenesis. [...] [...] Remember that the brain is part of the body. Things that exercise your body can also help sharpen your brain: physical exercise enhances neurogenesis. [...]

]]> By: Caroline http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Caroline Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:27:26 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/#comment-800 Simon - great point. The key to remember with stress and stress hormones, like most everything else, is moderation. While some stress (the short-lived type) can be helpful or even life-saving, chronic stress without any relief tends to gnaw away at you. Read <a href="http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/22/is-there-such-thing-as-good-stress/" rel="nofollow">Is there such thing as GOOD stress?</a> for more discussion on acute vs. chronic stress. I also agree that artificially altering your body's chemistry has the clear potential for trouble. Simon – great point. The key to remember with stress and stress hormones, like most everything else, is moderation. While some stress (the short-lived type) can be helpful or even life-saving, chronic stress without any relief tends to gnaw away at you.

Read Is there such thing as GOOD stress? for more discussion on acute vs. chronic stress.

I also agree that artificially altering your body’s chemistry has the clear potential for trouble.

]]> By: Dr. Simon Evans http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Dr. Simon Evans Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:42:22 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/#comment-649 Great article summarizing the symbiosis between physical and mental exercises to optimize brain function. I have to expand on one thing though. Cortisol get a bad rap on a regular basis and it really doesn't deserve it. Cortisol is released by the adrenal glands as part of a 'planned' response to stressors. It has the role of diverting energy to systems needed to deal with the stress - like channeling energy away from higher brain function and toward muscles when escaping from a lion. It is a good thing for dealing with immediate and short term stress. It gets problematic for the brain when long periods of stress keep the systam active. It is important for people to understand that cortisol can be a 'good guy' because new drugs are appearing in the weight loss industry that block cortisol. Messing with the function of this incredibly powerful hormone is a recipe for disaster. Great article summarizing the symbiosis between physical and mental exercises to optimize brain function. I have to expand on one thing though.

Cortisol get a bad rap on a regular basis and it really doesn’t deserve it. Cortisol is released by the adrenal glands as part of a ‘planned’ response to stressors. It has the role of diverting energy to systems needed to deal with the stress – like channeling energy away from higher brain function and toward muscles when escaping from a lion. It is a good thing for dealing with immediate and short term stress. It gets problematic for the brain when long periods of stress keep the systam active.

It is important for people to understand that cortisol can be a ‘good guy’ because new drugs are appearing in the weight loss industry that block cortisol. Messing with the function of this incredibly powerful hormone is a recipe for disaster.

]]> By: SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution » Blog Archive » Physical and Mental Exercise http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-370 SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution » Blog Archive » Physical and Mental Exercise Wed, 08 Nov 2006 01:37:43 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/#comment-370 [...] Further Links Waltzing Your Way to Physcial and Mental Fitness Connections Between Physical and Brain Fitness Brain Fitness Articles with Humor Links Between Physical and Brain Fitness [...] [...] Further Links Waltzing Your Way to Physcial and Mental Fitness Connections Between Physical and Brain Fitness Brain Fitness Articles with Humor Links Between Physical and Brain Fitness [...]

]]> By: SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution » Blog Archive » Brain Weightlifting: More Weight, Less Memory – Connections Between Physical and Brain Fitness http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-50 SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution » Blog Archive » Brain Weightlifting: More Weight, Less Memory – Connections Between Physical and Brain Fitness Sun, 29 Oct 2006 02:41:42 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/#comment-50 [...] Physical Fitness – Brain Fitness – Social Fitness … they are all interconnected and essential to your general wellbeing. [...] [...] Physical Fitness – Brain Fitness – Social Fitness … they are all interconnected and essential to your general wellbeing. [...]

]]> By: Brain Weightlifting: More Weight, Less Memory – Links Between Physical and Brain Fitness « SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Brain Weightlifting: More Weight, Less Memory – Links Between Physical and Brain Fitness « SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:50:47 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/#comment-49 [...] Physical Fitness – Brain Fitness – Social Fitness … they are all interconnected and essential to your general wellbeing. [...] [...] Physical Fitness – Brain Fitness – Social Fitness … they are all interconnected and essential to your general wellbeing. [...]

]]> By: Senia http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Senia Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:17:27 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/08/13/physical-fitness-and-brain-fitness/#comment-48 "...rats that get regular exercise literally grow bigger brains than sedentary rats." That is so interesting! But do bigger brians mean better brains? Thanks. “…rats that get regular exercise literally grow bigger brains than sedentary rats.” That is so interesting!

But do bigger brians mean better brains? Thanks.

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