#79 - Exercise and the brain with Dr Jill Barnes

Dr Glenn McConell chats with Associate Professor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. Jill is an expert on the brain and exercise. We discussed the effect of acute (one bout) and chronic physical activity/ exercise on cognitive function, brain blood flow (BBF), dementia/Alzheimer’s disease risk and progression etc. A very interesting chat. Twitter: @Barnes_Lab0:00. Introduction and welcome2:01. How Jill got into exercise research4:25. Studying with Hiro O. Tanaka6:00. Researching with Michael Joyner7:45. How measure brain blood flow (BBF)10:00. Blood vessels that supply the brain and blood flow19:16. What would look at if had unlimited funding?20:32. BBF vs glucose use in the brain21:30. Regional blood flow in the brain22:40. Does BBF increase during exercise?24:40. Blood pressure and regulation of brain blood flow29:00. Effect of exercise intensity in BBF32:25. Hypnosis/anticipatory rises in BBF34:30. BBF distribution has not been examined much during exercise37:00. Cognitive tests and BBF38:00. Why does BBF decrease during very intense exercise?41:00. Central fatigue and BBF42:30. Exercise training and BBF45:00. BBF and cognitive function46:20. How quickly does BBF increase with exercise?47:25. Fitness and BBF at rest49:55. Cognition and exercise/lifestyle51:44. Exercjse intensity and the brain53:10. Resistance training and cognitive function55:07. Exercise and brain endothelial function57:10. Exercise and the risk of stroke59:35. Exercise and the risk of dementia/Alzheimers disease1:02:14. Exercise and mental health1:03:45. Diet and BBF/brain health1:06:15. Sex differences in BBF1:12:57. Age and BBF1:15:20. Fitness/strength and cognition etc1:16:10. Erythropoietin, hemoglobin and cognitive function.1:18:48. Exercise and myokines, BDNF, exosomes1:21:10. Neurogenesis and exercise1:22:20. Exercise, cognition and hypertension/diabetes1:25:00. Prevention of Alzheimer’s disease/dementia1:27:00. Exercise intensity and mode of exercise1:29:55. BBF during resistance exercise1:31:20. Controversies in the field1:34:52. Keep things simple re exercise1:37:00. Takeaway messages1:39:57. Outro Inside Exercise brings to you the who's who of research in exercise metabolism, exercise physiology and exercise’s effects on health. With scientific rigor, these researchers discuss popular exercise topics while providing practical strategies for all.The interviewer, Emeritus Professor Glenn McConell, has an international research profile following 30 years of Exercise Metabolism research experience while at The University of Melbourne, Ball State University, Monash University, the University of Copenhagen and Victoria University.He has published over 120 peer reviewed journal articles and recently edited an Exercise Metabolism eBook written by world experts on 17 different topics (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-94305-9).Connect with Inside Exercise and Glenn McConell at:Twitter: @Inside_exercise and @GlennMcConell1Instagram: insideexerciseFacebook: Glenn McConellLinkedIn: Glenn McConell https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-mcconell-83475460ResearchGate: Glenn McConellEmail: [email protected] to Inside exercise:Spotify: shorturl.at/tyGHLApple Podcasts: shorturl.at/oFQRUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@insideexerciseAnchor: https://anchor.fm/insideexerciseGoogle Podcasts: shorturl.at/bfhHIAnchor: https://anchor.fm/insideexercisePodcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4025218Not medical advice