Exercising for Brain Health | Drs Dean & Ayesha Sherzai

Exercising for Brain Health | Drs Dean & Ayesha Sherzai | The Proof Podcast EP 226

Рет қаралды 30,964

Күн бұрын

In Episode 226, I’m joined by Drs Ayesha and Dean Sherzai to examine how exercise impacts brain health.
👇 Visit The Proof website for supporting studies and the full show notes 👇
theproof.com/podcast/
Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai are no strangers to The Proof Podcast. As community favourites, we’ve previously covered topics focusing predominantly on the relationship between nutrition, neurodegenerative disease, aging, and other factors of brain health. In today’s episode, we step away from food to focus on the way exercise can impact our brain’s functioning and health.
Dr Ayesha Sherzai is a vascular neurologist and research scientist, and Dr Dean Sherzai is a behavioural neurologist and neuroscientist. Both hold extensive qualifications and experience in their field and take a dedicated focus to community empowerment. They are the authors of two best-selling books, The Alzheimer’s Solution and The 30 Day Alzheimer’s Solution . Long-time listeners of The Proof will appreciate their incredibly informed approach that is packed with information you can use to improve your own health.
In this episode, we establish exactly why exercise is so important for brain health. We focus on two main considerations: what we know about the relationship between exercise and cognition, and how we can explain this relationship from an evolutionary lens. We discuss how movement impacts cognition, engaging your brain while exercising, and aging and brain health. We also cover neurogenesis, brain trauma, exercise and mood disorders, and motivation versus discipline.
Specifically, we discuss:
0:00 Intro
7:51 Defining Exercise & Cognition
13:16 Studies on Exercise/ Brain Power
16:34 Normal vs Pathological Aging
22:30 Aging: What’s Possible
27:31 Evolution of the Brain
42:23 Combining Thinking & Movement
50:40 Improving Brain Function
58:27 Mild Cognitive Impairment
1:01:05 Exercise for Brain Health
1:09:53 VO2 max & brain health
1:12:36 Danger of Exercise
1:24:51 Can you reverse pathology?
1:29:00 Mood Disorders
1:31:06 Motivation vs Discipline
1:37:35 Outro
Having Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai on the show is always a pleasure. With profound knowledge and extensive experience, they offer invaluable insight delivered in a way that is both digestible and actionable.
To hear more from Drs Ayesha and Dean Sherzai, you can listen to their previous episodes:
• 65: theproof.com/how-food-affects...
• 78: theproof.com/how-to-get-more-...
• 97: theproof.com/avoiding-a-strok...
• 117: theproof.com/omega-3s-and-bra...
• 126: theproof.com/practical-tips-f...
• 188: theproof.com/tips-for-optimal...
• Their podcast, The Brain Health Revolution: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...
• Instagram: / thebraindocs
• Website: www.teamsherzai.com/
• Website: thebraindocs.com/
The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends
Enjoy, friends.
Simon
====
Want to support the show?
The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends/.
• The Proof with Simon Hill - theproof.com/podcast/
• Book: The Proof is in the Plants - theproof.com/book/
• Apple Podcast - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...
• Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/7bAIJCV...
• Instagram - / theproof
• Twitter - / theproof
• Facebook - / theproofwithsimonhill
• Two week meal plan - theproof.com/mealplan/
• Plant Performance - theproof.com/plant-performance/
• Use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends.
#theproof #theproofpodcast #simonhill #drsherzai

Пікірлер: 59

@wilhelmbeermann2424 10 ай бұрын

I always listen to Podcasts while biking. And I'm German....so I learn everything in English 😊

@natgarrison2300 9 ай бұрын

Great interview, wonderful people! Exercise saved me from depression many years ago, am 62 and still run and workout, I always feel better after exercise, it clears all the negativity that accumulates! Am also plant based vegan and thrive on that diet 🤗!

@StephenMarkTurner Жыл бұрын

OK, that's a mindblower. The organ that benefits the most from exercise is the brain.

@dawn7220 8 ай бұрын

Dr. Peter Attia says the same thing.

@lisaawild 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so, so much for saving the little dog. She may take a couple of weeks to decompress and her true character come out. Give her lots of patience. You are my heroes.

@jennyroth6583 8 ай бұрын

Ditto ❤

@chiyerano Жыл бұрын

Hearing about things such as neurogenesis and neuroplasticity especially in later stages of life really gives me hope. Thank you for this episode. 😊

@neelofaramin6337 10 ай бұрын

Many many thanks I have worked for forty years with children in physical education field a qualified physical education instructor now retired but my interest continues in this field .Today after listening to Aesysha I have added volumes to my knowledge . How exercise effects the brain .We have been advocating that exercise effects the body thanks .I am from India the extreme north state called Kashmir 1:39:57 is the hour of night and I am watching g your program .God bless all.three of you

@lizvantonder5502 10 ай бұрын

Have your guests done a utube video on adhd, anxiety in children from a teachers/school perspective? Giving ideas etc how to assist the kids in class where everyone ultimately benefits

@emilybarry9410 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU Simon for another FANTASTIC conversation with the Sherazi's! I am HUGE fans of them and am thinking about joining their Near Academy in order to become a Brain Health coach. Brain health needs to be a core focus of educators, health professionals, governments, etc. with our heavily agin population. Thanks again Simon and the Sherazi's💜🙏🤗

@sandrasiewbaran9230 11 ай бұрын

When you find out more about this, please send me a message about their brain health coach program.

@gaBetibu 7 ай бұрын

. . . just saw the end of this vid, & you asked for suggestions for future guests....Dr Brooke Goldner is a highly respected & loved by so many of us that I believe she will be a great addition to your list of brilliant & positive forward medical professionals...

@Scotty-BK Жыл бұрын

This was an amazing episode! I work in physical therapy and found so many nuggets of wisdom to share with my patients, especially those that think there is no path forward from their cognitive issues. Much appreciated !

@paullemay3218 Жыл бұрын

Thank you everyone for this awesome conversation and information. Greatly appreciated. I learned many things. 💚🌱🇨🇦

@mehmetcakir4231 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Simon for bringing these two fabulous doctors and it has been really addictive conversation so far that I’ve listen about an hour. I must go out to do my breath work now in this early morning but will certainly continue watching. Keep up the good work. I feel sorry for those people who haven’t seen this shows in the last 11 months.

@leniolesch896 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this interesting conversation. I always learn something new when listening to the Sherzais. They are such a fantastic team. I would be very (!) interested in a dedicated episode about bone health, especially for women.

@gaBetibu 7 ай бұрын

. . . I thoroughly enjoy & learn from these 2 of my Most respected brilliant Drs...God Bless...🥰

@bradstell2146 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much. To have doctors like yourselves state the science, and the obvious. It's a great reminder. Laziness is a choice. But, at what cost? Thanks again. Keep up the great work and continue doing videos. Blessings,

@raoSENSEI 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant discussion. I owe you BIG money 😊

@char2304 Жыл бұрын

Their book is amazing 👏 love these 2 beautiful humans

@Ms-nh8bk Жыл бұрын

very interesting...makes me wonder about the blue collar vs. white collar careers. Specifically, the Hvac, electrician, construction worker, who may be using extreme movement and troubleshooting on a daily basis vs. the sedentary office worker who may be cognitively challenged ; but is missing the movement/connection part. Thanks for pushing the intellect Simon!

@stay_cee 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful content ! Actionable and informative. Sending to loved ones ❤

@TheProofWithSimonHill 2 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@gaylewilliams1140 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much Simon. This interview is just pure gold.

@angelperl77 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for a very informative interview

@lidiaadobato7822 10 ай бұрын

It was a pleasure to listen to this podcast. I almost understood everything (I'm not a native speaker of English). You speak slowly and most eloquently, thanks for both. I was so looking forward to seeing Hope. Ater such a moving story, we deserved to have at least a glimpse of that dog. Don't forget next time. Thanks again.

@jennyroth6583 8 ай бұрын

Me too, I lost my dog this year, her name was also Hope, she suffered from epilepsy but she was a trooper and so sweet

@patangel1652 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Simon. Loved this interview with these brilliant Doctors.

@patangel1652 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@HegelsOwl 10 ай бұрын

So far as I know, it was Franco Columbo (the bodybuilder) who popularized the idea, in the late 70's, that there was a connection between vigorous exercise and improved intellection. However, most chess grandmasters knew of the connection in the early 1950's from Soviet research, apparently. Smyslov, Petrosian, Tal, Bronstein, Taimonov, Boleslavsky and others, were all avid tennis players, swimmers, etc.

@Amshatelia88 Жыл бұрын

Loved this conversation! Great questions on exercise.

@gracetrindade6335 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a million to Simon and the to the brain doctors Dr Dean and Dr. Ayesha Sherzai for this exelent ,concise and complete info about exercises vis a vis brain cognocitive improvement.

@kencarey3477 9 ай бұрын

Love to hear these two talk

@pdog5091 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this episode; I feel the body mind connection modern society continually fails to recognise and appreciate. Unrelated but I would love an episode of saturated fat in whole plant forms (e.g, cacao, coconut, peanuts) Can we smash shredded coconut and whole cacao beans regardless of their saturated fat content because they’re whole foods or should we be mindful of our consumption of these foods?

@gordonhalstead9846 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Simon for your podcast presentation by Drs.Dean,Ayesha really clear explanation very informative, more power God bless watching in Australian

@domart57 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon. Regards from Galicia Spain

@karlalail8393 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! My father in law has the second type of MCI mentioned after minute 56:00 and I'm so encouraged that he could see improvement with strength training. I plan to ask his neurologist about that.

@PlastikDialog Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I love your podcast!

@karenfarrell6158 9 ай бұрын

Adopting a cat is so heartwarming as well ❤️❤️

@DFM3333 3 ай бұрын

❤amazon has their landmark book on brain health and Alzheimer’s prevention. They are a neuroscience couple ❤

@OsorioT Жыл бұрын

Like you said "trustworthy recommendations minus the hyperbole" thank you again for spreading great knowledge about our health. 🌱👍

@lama_g Жыл бұрын

This is great information. Thanks Simon, you are beautiful

@kiwiwriter 11 ай бұрын

Wow, that was certainly enlightening.

@jodrew1845 4 ай бұрын

They are the true "power couple."

@lindaripp5902 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@RobSpiderBJJ Жыл бұрын

Would of been nice to hear their take on how chronic overtraining effects the brain. Also acute over exertion. An extreme example the CrossFit disease.

@RobSpiderBJJ Жыл бұрын

Great interview though! Sry forgot to mention. Very helpful.

@elizabethoconnor1603 Жыл бұрын

Great enlightening episode thank you. Generally, there are so many studies on various health topics, any tips for identifying quality of a study? What should we be looking for ?

@RynShellVideos 10 ай бұрын

You're a very interesting program.

@plantbasedposer 8 ай бұрын

I'm wondering what their thoughts are about using ketogenic diets for neuroplasticuty, epilepsy, Alzheimer's and specifically plant-based keto diets

@plantbasedposer 8 ай бұрын

I saw one study that showed a reduced sat fat diet had a better effect on epilepsy than the high one

@MissRockOn17 Жыл бұрын

I want to share it with my father, but he speaks French. How can I help you translate and make CC in French? Thanks!

@MissRockOn17 Жыл бұрын

@@TheProofWithSimonHill Yes! Dr Greger does it, so I thought I could help you.

@mollyroll584 Жыл бұрын

My mother went to the gym every day for atleast an hour and she has dementia

@sandrasiewbaran9230 11 ай бұрын

There are many factors that contribute to dementia. ALL these factors need to be addressed to prevent dementia which includes the health of environment, low stress, amount and quality of sleep, social interaction and nutrition. I am deeply sorry about your mom...

@janeschade7875 11 ай бұрын

So I’m confused I’m 64 years old and I walk 2 miles a night at a track getting my heart rate that is normally at 59 up to 109 for 35 minutes but I don’t sweat and I might be able to talk, but I’m going as fast as I can Is that working my legs enough and is that helping my brain any now I’m confused?

@karii_on 10 ай бұрын

Is it bad to work out right before bed for females? Possible perimenopause

@janburton2980 Жыл бұрын

@rungirlTC Жыл бұрын

Some good information, but . . . Evolution Schmevolution 🙄 It's a THEORY!!!! Let's stick to the proven facts. Who cares about speculation about what people might have done. So much time wasted on that irrelevant topic. 🤦🏼‍♀️