November 17, 2010
Pre-injury exercise may mitigate the effects of traumatic brain injury in mice
Being physically fit before a traumatic brain injury (TBI) might improve recovery, preliminary findings suggest. After TBI, mice bred for running behavior exhibited smaller brain lesions and engaged in more extensive post-injury activity than did mice that had been sedentary before the injury.
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March 5, 2010
Pleasant for some and unpleasant for others: Cognitive factors that influence affective responses to exercise
This article leads on from the post Exercise does not feel the same when you are overweight. It explores how exercise feels different for different people. The authors examine the idea that individuals choose to participate in behaviours which are pleasant and avoid those that are unpleasant. This is an important area of physical activity research. The study also examines the role of the
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February 19, 2010
Exercise does not feel the same when you are overweight
This paper from 2006 is useful for several reasons. Adherence rates for those who are overweight or obese are lower than those of the general population. This paper argues that exercise does not feel the same when you are overweight. The study had female participants run on a treadmill at two speeds, a self selected speed and that speed plus 10%, referred to as the 'imposed' speed. The
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October 19, 2009
Exercise Can Aid Recovery After Brain Radiation
Exercise is a key factor in improving both memory and mood after whole-brain radiation treatments in rodents, according to new research.
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September 21, 2009
How Long to Form a Habit?
Research reveals a curved relationship between practice and automaticity.Say you want to create a new habit, whether it's taking more exercise, eating more healthily or writing a blog post every day, how often does it need to be performed before it no longer requires Herculean self-control?Clearly it's going to depend on the type of [...]» Try the latest happiness-boosting positive psychol
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April 30, 2009
Exercise and Depression
According to a recent review of reviews it is concluded that while awaiting further high quality trial evidence it would seem appropriate for exercise to be recommended in combination with other treatments. This cautious conclusion should be that exercise is more effective than no treatment and that for mild to moderate depression it is efficacious [...]... Daley, A. (2008) Exercise and
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