Posts tagged brain health
Survival of the Fittest, Part 2: The Brain, Exercise and Depression
Survival of the Fittest, Part 2: The Brain, Exercise and Depression

Research has shown that individuals that are clinically depressed are more frequently less fit and “have diminished physical work capacity on the order of 80-90% of age-predicted norms.”

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BlogBridgette Gottwaldbrain health, exercise depression, clinically depressed, physical activity, treatment, reduce depression, fitness, benefits, studies prove, endorphins, hormones, beta-endorphins, positive mood, well-being, brain neurotransmitters
Survival of the Fittest, Part 1: The Brain and Exercise
Survival of the Fittest, Part 1: The Brain and Exercise

Not only are human beings hardwired for belonging and connection, but we “evolved to move.” While we move, it puts our brain into a different gear than we experience amidst a sedentary lifestyle. What would you do if a psychiatrist or a doctor prescribed you exercise instead of medication for depression?

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BlogBridgette Gottwaldbrain health, exercise, heartrate, active, lifestyle, workout, fitness, importance, physical activity, memory capacity, sensitive, receptivity, anti-aging, muscle control, intensity, oxygenated blood, healthy body, healthy mind
You Are What You Eat: The Gut-Brain Connection
You Are What You Eat: The Gut-Brain Connection

You are what you eat and what you eat affects how you feel. So, why aren’t we paying more attention to the things we’re putting into our bodies when they have such a drastic effect upon us?

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BlogBridgette Gottwaldgut, health, brain health, gut and brain connection, mental illness, mental health, autointoxication, gut microbes, self-poising, fish, antioxidants, western diet, depression, fiber, fruits, vegetables, whole grain