Why I Never Skip Leg Day (as a Neuroscientist)

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  @TheRawDose · 1 month ago

  <b>Key Points to Remember After You Watch The Video. (Thank Me Later):</b><br>1. Stronger legs help you stay mentally sharp and keep your brain bigger as you get older (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7jss3R5E50&amp;t=20">0:20</a>).<br><br>2. Muscles are like little factories that make special chemicals that travel to your brain to help it grow and stay healthy (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7jss3R5E50&amp;t=40">0:40</a>).<br><br>3. Scientists studied twins and found that the one with stronger legs had a much healthier brain after twelve years (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7jss3R5E50&amp;t=287">4:47</a>).<br><br>4. Doing exercises like squats sends a message to your brain to build more connections between your brain cells (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7jss3R5E50&amp;t=390">6:30</a>).<br><br>5. Muscles release a hormone called irisin when they work hard, which acts like fertilizer for your brain (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7jss3R5E50&amp;t=463">7:43</a>).<br><br>6. This process boosts BDNF, a super important protein that helps your brain cells survive and makes memory stronger (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7jss3R5E50&amp;t=390">6:30</a>).<br><br>7. Your leg muscles are the biggest glucose sponges in your body, which helps keep your blood sugar levels steady and good for your brain (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7jss3R5E50&amp;t=600">10:00</a>).<br><br>8. Regular exercise improves your heart health and gets more blood and oxygen flowing to your brain (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7jss3R5E50&amp;t=707">11:47</a>).<br><br>9. You only need about thirty minutes of strength training twice a week to start getting these brain benefits (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7jss3R5E50&amp;t=797">13:17</a>).<br><br>10. Choosing to take the stairs or using a standing desk are simple ways to keep your leg muscles active every day (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7jss3R5E50&amp;t=896">14:56</a>).<br><br>Hope I hit 100K subscribers soon.... so my dad stops thinking I’m wasting time helping people. 💪💪💪

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• FU

  @fundamentaltheoremofe · 1 month ago

  Alright alright, Nick, I get it. I&apos;ll stop skipping leg day.

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• FI

  @finetsatos · 1 month ago

  I started doing deep squats. After a few days, my lower back was aching. Now that I&apos;ve rested, I&apos;ll keep going. Pure satisfaction when you see your progress, I feel 20 years younger since I started taking care of my well-being.

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  @1mattwilliams1 · 1 month ago

  My ex wife paid for a gym membership but would drive around the mall parking lot endlessly looking for the closest spot. I park far away rain or shine - it&apos;s a no brainer.

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• BL

  @blupud74 · 1 month ago

  I&apos;m female, 75 and healthier than ALL my friends. I was a body builder, swimmer, marathon runner, bicycle racer, sculler rower in my younger days. This partially explains my strength and health now. &nbsp;All that has paid dividends plus my carnivore lifestyle will get me to my 120th birthday. Plus I am constantly learning and my mind shows no cognitive decline...I know why I went into that room...lol

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• EL

  @elsie104 · 1 month ago

  There is an old Chinese medicine quote: Tiptoe everyday, keep old age away ❤ I do 100 calf raises every other day, you can really feel it! Great video!

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• AR

  @Archer_SnowSpark · 1 month ago

  Yes, I genuinely enjoy the stay curious side quests, I almost always find the information new and interesting.

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• HE

  @HeroC14 · 1 month ago

  Never skip brain day.

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• ON

  @OneMan-3712 · 1 month ago

  Psilocybin stimulates the release of BDNF and dendritic growth. Micro dose. Squats. Micro dose. Squats.

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• UB

  @ubuntuposix · 1 month ago (edited)

  What a brilliant new study!! <br>Dude.. they can do a simple statistic with people living at the upper floors in buildings without elevator.

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• FU

  @FutureIsBetterThanThe80s · 3 weeks ago (edited)

  That was more motivational during my exercise than rocky soundtracks 😅

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  @oilscience9808 · 1 month ago

  I got rhabdo from a brutal leg day at the gym. The recovery was awful. I&apos;ve noticed that my memory and just overall clarity isn&apos;t as good as it was pre-rhabdo. <br>Very interesting.

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