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Record Nr.

UNINA9910624392803321

Autore

Baloh Robert W.

Titolo

Exercise and the Brain : Why Physical Exercise is Essential to Peak Cognitive Health / / by Robert W. Baloh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

9783031139246

9783031139239

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (226 pages)

Collana

Behavioral Science and Psychology Series

Disciplina

016.155234

612.82

Soggetti

Neurology

Sports medicine

Neurophysiology

Sports Medicine

Cervell

Fisiologia

Exercici terapèutic

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1.Exercise is good medicine -- Chapter 2.Physical activity and brain evolution -- Chapter 3. A healthy body for a sound mind.-Chapter 4.The developing brain -- Chapter 5. Exercise, the Elixir for Learning.-Chapter 6.The Aging Brain -- Chapter 7.Stress, Anxiety and Depression -- Chapter 8.Chronic pain -- Chapter 9.Cerebrovascular disease -- Chapter 10. Dementia -- Chapter 11.Overview.

Sommario/riassunto

This book focuses on the benefits of exercise for prevention and treatment of chronic brain disorders. It is a guide for finding the right exercise routine for each individual. The goal is to show the reader why everyone needs to exercise, especially as we get older. 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.