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Vigorous Exercise and Cognition

Love to Run — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:05:39 GMT

The study, published Monday in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, found doing just under 10 minutes of moderate to vigorous exertion each day improved study participants’ working memory but had its biggest impact on executive processes such as planning and organization.

Vigorous physical activity is designed to boost your heart rate and breathing.

The cognitive improvement was modest, but as additional time was spent doing the more energetic workout the benefits grew, Mitchell said.

“Given we don’t monitor participants’ cognition over many years, this may be simply that those individuals who move more tend to have higher cognition on average,” he said. “However, yes, it could also imply that even minimal changes to our daily lives can have downstream consequences for our cognition.”

So get moving!!!

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Daisy Sunflower — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:29:52 GMT

I'm going out soon to do a 4-5 mile walk.

Can't wait until spring to go bike riding. I have a regular bike and an eBike. The eBike is so fun!

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SilleeMee — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:32:20 GMT

One of my exercise goals this year is to go up to a 40% incline on my treadmill. I just recently took it up to 20% from 4% and that's a workout!

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ID2 — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:48:12 GMT

My dh and I started a walking regime going on 3 years ago (5 miles every day in all kinds of weather). Not only did we both lose tons of weight but we've drastically reduced some meds and have eliminated some drugs altogether. And we feel much younger beyond our years! Yay! I'm a huge advocate for daily exercise!

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LindaSal — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:44:35 GMT

I did my 3 miles today on the treadmill with weights. We do at least 4 or 5 workout mornings a week. It benefits everything!! On alternate days we do enjoy Tai Chi but we've been slacking a bit on that.

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bmorechick — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:13:40 GMT

Folks I am right there with you! I am working from home today so I did a 30 minute HITT bike ride on my Peleton. What a workout but dang I got a big boost! Later today I will do weight training.

I am a runner but I hate running in the cold so I have been biking a lot. At 67, my joints are starting to feel the impact of a lifetime of pavement pounding but I will continue as long as I can. Keeps me thin, strong, young and fresh (according to my daughter💕)

Rock on with it folks!

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Skyegirl21 — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:17:48 GMT

Totally- Keep it moving!! 💝💝💪🏽

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depglass — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:20:28 GMT

Now this is one I might be able to pull off. This one hour a day or even a half hour a day is just beyond me.

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kindred cats — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:35:52 GMT

@SilleeMee ....That's impressive! I feel good about getting my treadmill to 8%. I better start reaching higher goals.

I do a few arm exercises with 5 lb. weights and some leg exercises on our total gym too.

After awhile, I'm hoping it all adds up and improves my overall muscle tone and strength. According to that age chart posted recently, I'm an old lady.

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kindred cats — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 23:11:51 GMT

@SilleeMee .... You must have a better treadmill than I do. Mine only goes to 12% incline. I checked after you said you're already at 20%.

Amazing!!

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hckynutjohn — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:57:33 GMT

@Love to Run

Always like seeing this type of info posted here. Many don't realize that Dr. Kenneth Cooper had these, and even better studies done, as far back as 1970.

He's written many books on the Psychological and Physiological benefits of movements of any kind, in relation to both of the above. That along with age and gender related differences involving all the data he collected from hundreds of thousands of participants over the decades.

Too many think when 30 or 60 minutes is mentioned, it has to be done in 1 session. Don't need to say anymore other than this is just another study backing up what has been known for over 50 years. Fortunately, media and others are now making it available, to easily access by more of the population.

hckynut 🇺🇸

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kindred cats — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:57:12 GMT

@ SilleeMee....geesh, got on my treadmill today and realized the incline goes to 15% not 12%. I guess I am getting old.

Plus, I have a long way to go to get there!

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SilleeMee — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:42:43 GMT

@kindred cats wrote:
@ SilleeMee....geesh, got on my treadmill today and realized the incline goes to 15% not 12%. I guess I am getting old.

Plus, I have a long way to go to get there!

@kindred cats

My treadmill is old. It's one of the first ones Nordic Track made with the 40% incline. Plus I bought it used from a friend so I got it for a really good price. It has a lot of miles on it and sometimes the incline won't go down...it kind of jerks and then sticks. Hate for it to stop working b/c I really don't want to buy a new one. Probably need to look around for another used one soon. This one seems to be on the brink maybe. I'm sort of hesitant to increase it anymore b/c then it won't go down! Appears to be a one-way ticket to uphill only.

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hckynutjohn — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:51:26 GMT

@SilleeMee

Is your Nordic one with the 2 separate tracks, or does it have a tread belt?

I bought my Trotter in 1984 and it is the same model used back then for Maximal Treadmill Testing. This was done using either the Bruce or Balkie(y) Protocols. Their max incline was 25%.

Using either Protocol not 1 person in all their testing got beyond 14% for the 3 minutes between speed increase, along with 3% incline increase.

I never went past 10% if I wanted both Cardio and more Quad Endurance. Running at a higher incline had the opposite effects when it came to gaining more Cardio Endurance for longer races. The higher elevation did help strengthen the Quads, but had diminishing returns for longer distance running.

Still have that old Trotter and it still works fine. I prefer my Sole Treadmill now because it has a 60" tread belt that is also 22" in width. Also has wider frame to stand on when I did interval running.

Hope your Nordic keeps on ticking as long as you want to keep using it.

hckynut 🇺🇸

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SilleeMee — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 22:38:05 GMT

@hckynutjohn

My Nordic Track only has one walkbelt as far as I know. The friend who I bought if from takes care of the maintenance for me. I really know nothing about that sort of thing.

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kindred cats — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 23:51:12 GMT

@SilleeMee ... Mine is a Nautilus T616, very nice and when my first one stopped working, it was a free replacement since it was under warranty. I could hardly believe it. My DH did all the phoning on that problem. The motor gave out. The replacement was a big step up since the other had been discontinued. Now I've had this one for years, but note: I never run on it. I use it for walking only and still have gone thru many pairs of shoes.

Before I ever had a treadmill, I had a regular Nordic Track and really liked it, however, my DH never quite got the hang of using it. So eventually it got sold.

I understand there's quite the market in used excersice equipment so good luck when it's time.

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Mindy D — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:05:04 GMT

@hckynutjohn @Funny you mention 1970. This study is an analysis of one from 1970!

This is the title of the new study.

Exploring the associations of daily movement behaviours and mid-life cognition: a compositional analysis of the 1970 British Cohort Study

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Mindy D — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:06:19 GMT

Everyone in this study was 46 years old.

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Trailrun23 — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:10:59 GMT

DH and I walked three days a week at his cardio's recommendation but then DH had to have a cardio procedure that left him unable to do anything for six weeks...not even walk. Now it's bitter cold, but we try and go out when it is warm enough to stand it. I just hate when I can't go out and walk, it really makes you feel so much better. No matter what your age or condition, walking can be at any speed for any length of time, and it will still be good for you. Dr says as long as you are moving, it's beneficial.

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hckynutjohn — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:23:15 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
@hckynutjohn @Funny you mention 1970. This study is an analysis of one from 1970!

This is the title of the new study.

Exploring the associations of daily movement behaviours and mid-life cognition: a compositional analysis of the 1970 British Cohort Study

@Mindy D

That study may have been done in 1970. The ones I mentioned were started around that point, and have continued to be done for all the years after.

While terminology might have changed, the findings are the same. Anyone that has been into any type of middle or long distance training, knows these connections.

I am sure you fall into the category of the title of this thread. Thanks for adding this for me.

hckynut 🇺🇸