Alex Hutchinson
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maybe even prevent depending on how long you can delay it or at the very least slow down cognitive decline. So I think that's, you know, when I'm getting out of bed on a cold winter morning, that's one of the most powerful motivators for me. The truth is the evidence is not like bulletproof at this point, but I find it convincing enough to get me out of bed, put it that way.
maybe even prevent depending on how long you can delay it or at the very least slow down cognitive decline. So I think that's, you know, when I'm getting out of bed on a cold winter morning, that's one of the most powerful motivators for me. The truth is the evidence is not like bulletproof at this point, but I find it convincing enough to get me out of bed, put it that way.
maybe even prevent depending on how long you can delay it or at the very least slow down cognitive decline. So I think that's, you know, when I'm getting out of bed on a cold winter morning, that's one of the most powerful motivators for me. The truth is the evidence is not like bulletproof at this point, but I find it convincing enough to get me out of bed, put it that way.
Yeah, I'm hopelessly biased here. Like, look, I was a former columnist for Runner's World magazine, and I've been a runner since I was 15. I think aerobic exercise, that's it. Doing my best to put aside my biases, I think aerobic exercise... probably packs the biggest punch for brain health.
Yeah, I'm hopelessly biased here. Like, look, I was a former columnist for Runner's World magazine, and I've been a runner since I was 15. I think aerobic exercise, that's it. Doing my best to put aside my biases, I think aerobic exercise... probably packs the biggest punch for brain health.
Yeah, I'm hopelessly biased here. Like, look, I was a former columnist for Runner's World magazine, and I've been a runner since I was 15. I think aerobic exercise, that's it. Doing my best to put aside my biases, I think aerobic exercise... probably packs the biggest punch for brain health.
We're talking for physical brain health and not necessarily for the mental health aspects where I don't think it's clear which is better. I certainly try and do both resistance exercise and aerobic exercise regularly. And I also like playing games that involve team orientation, which I think is also another aspect of brain health. It's like, are you using your brain during exercise?
We're talking for physical brain health and not necessarily for the mental health aspects where I don't think it's clear which is better. I certainly try and do both resistance exercise and aerobic exercise regularly. And I also like playing games that involve team orientation, which I think is also another aspect of brain health. It's like, are you using your brain during exercise?
We're talking for physical brain health and not necessarily for the mental health aspects where I don't think it's clear which is better. I certainly try and do both resistance exercise and aerobic exercise regularly. And I also like playing games that involve team orientation, which I think is also another aspect of brain health. It's like, are you using your brain during exercise?
And there's a little bit of evidence that doing things like coordination games, like juggling or playing football or basketball, that that's even better for your brain because you're using your neurons at the same time that all these growth-promoting things are happening. So...
And there's a little bit of evidence that doing things like coordination games, like juggling or playing football or basketball, that that's even better for your brain because you're using your neurons at the same time that all these growth-promoting things are happening. So...
And there's a little bit of evidence that doing things like coordination games, like juggling or playing football or basketball, that that's even better for your brain because you're using your neurons at the same time that all these growth-promoting things are happening. So...
I would go with running, but with such a small margin that the bigger factor I would say is whatever exercise you enjoy and are willing to do, you're likely going to get a benefit. So it's not like other forms of exercise don't have the benefits.
I would go with running, but with such a small margin that the bigger factor I would say is whatever exercise you enjoy and are willing to do, you're likely going to get a benefit. So it's not like other forms of exercise don't have the benefits.
I would go with running, but with such a small margin that the bigger factor I would say is whatever exercise you enjoy and are willing to do, you're likely going to get a benefit. So it's not like other forms of exercise don't have the benefits.
There will be more fads and they will be interesting. Actually, Zone 2 and VO2 Max are actually... If you were using modern buzzwords to describe the training of champion endurance athletes, you would say, eh, about 80% Zone 2 and 20% VO2 max. That's kind of what they do.
There will be more fads and they will be interesting. Actually, Zone 2 and VO2 Max are actually... If you were using modern buzzwords to describe the training of champion endurance athletes, you would say, eh, about 80% Zone 2 and 20% VO2 max. That's kind of what they do.
There will be more fads and they will be interesting. Actually, Zone 2 and VO2 Max are actually... If you were using modern buzzwords to describe the training of champion endurance athletes, you would say, eh, about 80% Zone 2 and 20% VO2 max. That's kind of what they do.
I would say, so in terms of the Zone 2 stuff, I think it's true that it's a very effective way of both getting fit for performance and also for metabolic health, maybe more importantly. Yeah. My main quibble with it would be I think it's been sometimes prescribed in an overly specific way. It's not like zone 2 is magic and zone 2.1 is nothing and zone 1.9 is you might as well not get out of bed.
I would say, so in terms of the Zone 2 stuff, I think it's true that it's a very effective way of both getting fit for performance and also for metabolic health, maybe more importantly. Yeah. My main quibble with it would be I think it's been sometimes prescribed in an overly specific way. It's not like zone 2 is magic and zone 2.1 is nothing and zone 1.9 is you might as well not get out of bed.