Better Brain Fitness (a Brainjo Production) 34: Can you walk too much?
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Oct 24, 2023 This podcast explores the potential downside of excessive exercise on brain health, including stress and inflammation. It discusses the impact of physical activity on cognitive function and the minimum effective dose. The concept of mismatch in health issues and the benefits of spreading out physical activity are also discussed. Lastly, the podcast explores the upper limit of walking and when the advantages start to plateau.
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Walking and Brain Health
- Steve from Cleveland asks about the potential downsides of excessive walking.
- He wonders if there's a point where it becomes detrimental to brain health.
Linear Benefits and Overtraining
- Physical activity benefits are generally linear, meaning more activity leads to more benefits.
- However, overtraining can lead to diminishing returns and potential harm.
Effective Dose of Exercise
- A meta-analysis showed 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity weekly as the minimum effective dose for cognitive improvement.
- Benefits increase up to about an hour daily, after which data becomes less conclusive.