The Video Game That Rehabbed His Concussion - Ryan Glatt - #84

Ryan Glatt is a brain health coach, certified personal trainer, and director of the FitBrain Program at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute, and author of Brain Health and Exercise.What's actually happening in your brain when you exercise? Most of what circulates online about neuroplasticity, brain rewiring, and "brain hacks" is either oversimplified or flat-out wrong, and there's no shortage of influencers cashing in on the confusion. So what does the research actually show about exercise and the brain, and how do you build a routine that works with it instead of guessing?Expect to learn what exergaming actually is and how a Nintendo Wii could help rehab a stroke patient, why neuroplasticity is an ability and not a resource you can buy in a bottle, the myth behind "neurons that wire together, fire together," the three levels at which exercise changes your brain (micro, macro, and behavioral), why he calls exercise a "neuropolypill," how to program aerobic, resistance, and neuromotor training across your week, and why doing the thing you're worst at might be the best thing for your brain and much more…-Save hundreds on the best saunas on the market: HERE (use code MERRILL)Save on Ice Barrel Cold Plunge: HERE (use code MERRILL)Save on beef protein: HERE (use code MERRILL)Save on Nordic Wave Cold Plunge: HERE (Use code MERRILL)Save on Board Game Tables: HERE ( Use MERRILL10)-0:00 What Is Exergaming, Really?5:58 Why Games Get People Moving When Willpower Won't11:05 Inside The New Book: Brain Health And Exercise18:39 The Neuroplasticity Myth Everyone's Selling20:27 The "Neurons That Fire Together, Wire Together" Myth, Debunked25:03 The Three Levels Of How Exercise Changes Your Brain32:37 Why He Calls Exercise A "Neuropolypill"37:35 Programming Your Week: How Much Of Each Exercise Type43:32 The Third Exercise Category Almost Nobody Programs47:10 Can Exercise Offset A Bad Night Of Sleep?49:32 Calling Out Neuroscience Influencers50:42 The Dual-Tasking Trick For A Sharper Brain54:26 Where To Find Ryan And His Book-Thank You For Listening To The Chase Merrill Podcast-Get in touch in the comments below or head: HERE-Ryan's Instagram: HERERyan's Book: HERE