- Focuses on the role of physical activity in brain health and disease
- Provides a unique perspective on the important role of physical activity in brain evolution and brain development
- Explains how exercise is effective for prevention and treatment of a wide variety of brain diseases
This book focuses on the benefits of exercise for prevention and treatment of chronic brain disorders.
The brain needs physical exercise both for normal health and for preventing and treating diseases common with aging.
How much exercise is needed? As we see throughout the book there is no one fits all rule with regard to the amount of exercise required. The key is to make exercise a part of one’s daily routine. The beneficial effect of exercise is transient, lasting days to weeks, so it must be a lifelong pursuit. Can we exercise too much? Anything done in excess can potentially be dangerous but with the common sense approach outlined in this book anyone, regardless of underlying health condition, can find some type of exercise that is safe and effective.
Table of Contents- Exercise Is Good Medicine
- Physical Activity and Brain Evolution
- A Healthy Body for a Sound Mind
- The Developing Brain
- Exercise, the Elixir for Learning
- The Aging Brain
- Stress, Anxiety and Depression
- Chronic Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Dementia
- Overview
