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🗓️ 17 December 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

The relationship between physical activity and brain health is explored.

Kirk Erickson, PhD, the director of translational neuroscience at Advent Health Research Institute, explains that physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease regardless of how long a person has been sedentary. He stresses studies that show that it is never too late to experience substantial benefits.

Dr. Erickson also discusses the mechanics of how exercise boosts brain function, including increased blood flow and stimulation. The conversation also touches on the importance of strength training and the need for additional research to understand the optimal amount and intensity of exercise.

Additionally, he talks about the potential of blood tests to predict Alzheimer's and the significance of modifying risk factors through lifestyle changes rather than solely relying on pharmaceuticals.

Dr. Erickson joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine.

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0:00.0	Today on the exam room.
0:04.0	One of the things that we've learned is that physical inactivity is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.
0:11.0	So it's considered to be one of the modifiable risk factors because we can actually modify our level of physical inactivity.
0:18.0	We've learned that people who engage in physical activity have a reduced risk
0:22.6	by about 50% reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The way that I think about physical
0:28.7	activity and exercise specifically is that it's a little bit like a sledgehammer in that
0:34.4	it's a blunt force kind of tool to change your entire body. When you engage in physical
0:39.9	activity, you're not just changing one molecular or cellular pathway or just changing one tissue
0:46.0	or organ system. You're changing everything. Welcome to the exam room podcast, brought to you by the Physicians Committee.
0:59.9	Hi, I'm the weight loss champion Chuck Carroll, raising health IQs coast to coast and around the world.
1:06.0	Hi to the exam room.
1:07.4	He's listening in Newport News, Virginia, Loma Linda, California, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1:14.6	Wherever you are, we appreciate you helping to make the world a healthier place.
1:19.3	This is episode 99 of Season 7, number 598 overall.
1:24.7	And today, we are going to be in your head. Literally, this episode is dedicated to giving
1:31.5	you a massive brain boost as we explore the relationship between physical activity and brain
1:38.2	health. Kirk Erickson, Ph.D. is a first-time guest with us who happens to be the director of translational neuroscience
1:46.4	at Advent Health Research Institute, clearly a very smart human being. And so what we will be doing
1:53.3	with Dr. Erickson is breaking down the way that physical activity can significantly reduce
1:58.9	your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease regardless
2:02.6	of whether or not you have been sedentary for a long time.
2:06.6	He is going to stress that it's never too late, ever, to gain substantial benefits.
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