Christopher Bergland is a retired ultra-endurance athlete turned science writer, public health advocate, and promoter of cerebellum ("little brain") optimization.
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise causes BDNF to skyrocket and protects the brain from degeneration much better than 90 minutes of low-intensity exercise, a new study reports.
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise causes BDNF to skyrocket and protects the brain from degeneration much better than 90 minutes of low-intensity exercise, a new study reports.
Physical activity interventions may be an effective way to alleviate depressive symptoms during adolescence, a new meta-analysis of 21 different studies reports.
Physical activity interventions may be an effective way to alleviate depressive symptoms during adolescence, a new meta-analysis of 21 different studies reports.
Monty Python made "silly walking" famous in the 1970s. New research shows why trying to mimic a "Ministry of Silly Walks" gait isn't just humorous. It's also a vigorous workout.
Monty Python made "silly walking" famous in the 1970s. New research shows why trying to mimic a "Ministry of Silly Walks" gait isn't just humorous. It's also a vigorous workout.
You don't have to be a Buddhist to benefit from living by a moral code. New research suggests that people who strive to "do the right thing" tend to be less stressed and depressed.
You don't have to be a Buddhist to benefit from living by a moral code. New research suggests that people who strive to "do the right thing" tend to be less stressed and depressed.
Slow and steady may win the race in an Aesop's fable, but new research suggests that faster and shorter workouts may be the secret to living longer when time is of the essence.
Slow and steady may win the race in an Aesop's fable, but new research suggests that faster and shorter workouts may be the secret to living longer when time is of the essence.
At any moment, someone’s aggravating behavior or our own bad luck can set us off on an emotional spiral that could derail our entire day. Here’s how we can face triggers with less reactivity and get on with our lives.