Moment 165: This Exercise Enhances Mood, Memory & Concentration: David Raichlen

In this moment, leading professor of evolutionary biology, David Raichlen discusses how to boost the brain benefits that come from exercise. Most people know that exercise can improve cognitive function, but don’t realise that different sort of exercise, like cardio or strength training, can provide different types of neurological benefits. David says that whilst all exercise is beneficial to the brain, research shows that the best sort of physical activity is a combination of physical and cognitive challenges. This helps the brain function as it copies how humans evolved to find food and survive. So this could mean that the next time you go for a run, choose the great outdoors over the treadmill and try different routes you haven’t taken before.Listen to the full episode here -Apple- https://g2ul0.app.link/J39pwN9c3JbSpotify- https://g2ul0.app.link/HDB7itjd3JbWatch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videosDavid: https://www.raichlen.arizona.eduLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com