Speaking of Psychology

How exercise benefits the brain, with Jenny Etnier, PhD

Apr 20, 2022

31:18

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Are We Benefiting From Physical Activity?

01:49

The Benefits of Exercise for Cognitive Performance

03:29

The Connection Between Youth Sports and Coaching

02:16

Introduction

3min

Are We Benefiting From Physical Activity?

2min

The Benefits of Exercise for Cognitive Performance

3min

Are You Getting Cognitive Benefits if You Run a Marathon?

2min

Are You Getting Cognitive Benefits From Regular Exercise?

2min

The Benefits of Physical Activity

3min

The Longer Commitment to Physical Activity

4min

Does the Winning Matter in Youth's Sports?

2min

Is Showing Up a Good Idea?

2min

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Is It the Parents or the Parents?

2min

11.

Coaches, How Do You Teach Kids to Lose?

2min

12.

The Connection Between Youth Sports and Coaching

2min

13.

What's the Most Interesting Question in Your Field at the Moment?

3min

Most people realize that being sedentary is bad for your physical health. But exercise – or the lack of it – can affect our cognitive health as well. Jenny Etnier, PhD, of the University of North Carolina Greensboro, discusses how exercise improves memory, the cognitive benefits of physical activity, the importance of youth sports and the downside of hyper-competitive youth sports culture. Links:

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