The connection between running and the brain: By Neuroscientist Ben Martynoga
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- Ben Martynoga is a British neuroscientist. For most of the last two decades, Ben has been in labs around the world, studying the brain trying to understand how it works and in particular how it grows and takes shape. Ben has partnered with Saucony to help shine a light on the fascinating connection between running and the brain, and how the sport can have a positive impact on our state of mind and help tune out distractions of everyday life.
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Running 10km
And a swim in the ocean After my run is my fav thing to do . Then a coffee . Absolutely amazing way to start the day
I would love to try my day this same way, except I work 100 + hours every two weeks and an hour from the ocean....I wish I was rich
@@alanw2687 you work 100 plus hours ? Good that you are getting money but are you wasting your life ? You will never get that time back
I know, but unless I was rich or had easy access to a high paying job that doesn't consume half my life, then this is what I'm stuck with now
Ok Socrates
ooh, run and cold plunge--very nice!
Started running 3-4 times a week at 32. It has become an absolute necessity in my life. Had I started running at 22, it would have been a different life. Kudos !
@@MathiVoimedu start with 0 hours 20-25 minutes
Atleast you found it at 32. Still have 2/3 to go. 🚀
Running and cold shower has become a necessity for me.........it keeps my anxiety down .......
It is indeed a great combo.
Cold showers really do be something else
What is it with the cold shower thing genuinely curious as I've heard it before but what are the actual benefits?
@@Itstheoaks there r numerous benefits backed by both ancient religious scripts and scientific research........for me personally,its more mental thing.......clarity, discipline etc....and if u do it first thing in the morning,it prepares u for the day ahead.....it's also a big stress, anxiety reliever for me......
@@WaMo721 I'll give it a go in the morning 💪
Fascinating stuff, I regularly lift weights and occasionally run when its ok weather. Definitely noticed that running is far more beneficial for me mentally than lifting. I should start running more often
It is. As someone who lifts frequently, I acknowledge that lifting is kind of an "anti exercise" in that most people think lifting weights counts as exercise and gives you all the benefits, when in reality it doesnt. It doesnt make your heart stronger, it doesnt make you feel better, it pretty much just LOOKS like hard work. Using a combination of running with my mental health medication I am happier than 90% of people, I always feel good. I run every day as soon as I get up, and I dont have bad days any more. Literally.
i've gotten it from swimming as well. more times from swimming actually than running. i am led to believe, anecdotally of course, that its the 'steady state' your body is in that probably triggers all the aforementioned benefits, i would be surprised if its actually linked strictly/exclusively to the activity of running.
+1 on running being more beneficial mentally than lifting weights.
@@oxxy6678 1000%
@@oxxy6678 Lifting can make you feel better but generally I agree. I've lifted for years and running (only been doing it for a few months now) made a far greater difference in my mental health, general wellbeing and cognitive function. Lifting does help you look better which is good for confidence, but you still feel like something is missing. You're strong but you get out of breath from walking up hills; heavy squat sessions would feel like a cardio exercise too.
I’ve benefited so much from running that I do it even when it’s raining.
Love running
I started easy due to my past knee injury running 2, 3, 4 laps and I can run 5 laps non stop now. In the beginning I would be out breath by 2 laps so I definitely feel an improvement in my heart and body. I feel accomplished even though this might seem nothing to many runners out there. I'm happy I'm sticking with my goal of doing it 3x a week and slowly increasing my laps. It snowed recently here and I just ran on ice the other day and did 5 laps. I feel proud that I didn't find an excuse to stay home and now the ice has melted it just makes it easier mentally going forward. One day I'll be able to run 13 laps non stop which is 5km!
If you suffer from depression or anxiety… running is the best thing you can do.
Did you find out how much time we have to jog minimum and maximum time for best benefits?
@@demetrisefpraxias250 35 to 40
Mins is the most antidepressant
@@demetrisefpraxias25035-40 mins is optimal for all of the mental health benefits.
@@demetrisefpraxias250
Min time per session=30 minutes.
Max time per session = 1 hour
Min times per week = 3 times
Max times per week = 5 times
" intensity "
It's best to exercise moderate intensity continuously without Rest.
High intensity can increase cortisol levels ( body's stress hormone )
While low intensity do little effects compared to moderate intensity. So it's best to do moderate intensity..
While aeriobic exercise especially jogging or running is potent than lifting weights alone . When it comes mood effects .
Summary: you can start 30-45 minutes jogging ( moderately ) 3-4 times per week. Wish you luck sir 🙏
As someone who struggles depression and anxiety my plan is to start jogging next coming week inshallh . Wish me luck buddy ❤
Very true, and that’s partly because in that hour (or however many minutes) you are running you are NOT thinking about your problems or issues, you are probably thinking ‘gosh my heart is burning; ouch this hurts so bad; I can’t breathe!’ - and in those minutes your issues/problems are out of your head even for that one hour in 24 hours. And that turns out to be very beneficial for your mental health - your problems escape you for just that moment. Something my doctor told me 😊.
When I was kid, I was sprinter and I could memorize and learn way more very more faster , I'm couch potato now , gonna start again
Same. I miss the feeling.
Who's askin ya?
@@FahadKhan-gb8bi I'm not giving an answer it's a statement,
@@FahadKhan-gb8bi Who is asking for your question?
Heaps of drills to get rid of the cobwebs. Good luck
I can feel almost groggy sometimes but when I go for a run, this feeling goes and I feel so much more invigorated. I also find that when I run regularly, it gives me more energy and I need less sleep. Is this normal? Either way, I'm sticking with it!
I can say I feel the same way. Sometimes I feel like the only solution to any worry I may be struggling with, can be solved by running a few miles. I find myself singing while running and the issue I had now has a solution.
Yes exactly at first you're tired but when you get used to regular run your body is stronger 😉💪 not to mention endorphins getting released .. :)
great video, Running helps with my crippling anxiety and depression, when all else fails Running has always worked for me. There is hope, your not alone guys
Agree 100%.I am a regular senior runner and I enjoy and benefit a lot from running.Above is one of the best scientific explanations on running.Great ☝😀🙌🌹
Fast-walking for a long enough duration works very well to boost my mood and productivity as well. I used to go on one-hour walks six days per week, each walk covering about four miles, and I was a completely different person during that time, even down to how I treated other people.
This is amazing, very informative.. should have more views
I forgot to say, thank you so much for the great video, Ben. It was really informative and so so helpful.
I'm a runner and I also wear Saucony! Doubles the benefit!
What’s Saucony and I hope your well due to my question being 3 years late 😂
Sorry stupid question I now know the answer
Running is therapeutic for me.
Thank you for a great video...I have done resistance training most of my life... I'm 57 and started lifting at 14 on and off and I went in the Marines at 18 yrs old. When I got out at 21 yrs old I lifted weights heavy low reps and partially 10 to 12 reps. For 30 years, kettlebell lifting, u name it I done it..but running I have notice does more for my mind and you mention all of them.. it's hard for me to start but after I run a mile ( 5.5 to 6 total) start feeling better and I do get that runners high and feel better physical than lifting weights..
oh the feeling of reaching that point @3:00, when finally after weeks on end, months, you finally have the base stamina and endurance to run straight through "the wall" into running nirvana. like, whoa dude.
Best part for me is I feel like I’m running away from it all! I’m alone and free and getting away from everyone and everything except the beauty and peace of nature. I love the flush, endorphins, sweat and of course the great mental and physical benefits that us runners get:)
I feel it
And that extreme calm after running.
great info!
Since work from home became the new normal for us, I’ve been going for a run right as the 1-2pm slump hits. Much more potent than coffee for sure.
Motivation
Running helps me with Mma training. All those explosive drilling cannot last without a great foundation of long cardio.
Great
mindful state is totally agree
Run + cold shower + intermittent fasting + semen retention + meditation = a strong mind
Run 13 km day before yesterday.
Run 14 km yesterday
Nice work. How did it feel? I'm trying to improve my distance, I'm only up to 3km
@@thebeachroc you feel natural high,
You feel your whole body.
Add 1 km every time you run
run+cold shower+sesh=bliss
What’s sesh?
@@Plug042smoking weed
Trail run near me the city council in their wisdom has decided to concrete the trails. Thanks for that:/
I'd like to develop a habit just so lazy atm.
1:50
I've heard this before but I've never been able to achieve that "zen" state of relaxation because I'm trying to breath, my lungs hurt, my throat hurts, my Achilles ankle is sore, I'm feeling shin splints and running through them... So, how do people get through what I just described because what I described is why almost 90% of the people that I know don't run. So, how do you get that feeling that you're describing?
EDIT: 1:37... Oh, "serious runners" which I'm not. So not everyone can benefit unless you're a serious runner... So, what exactly is a serious runner?
You have to keep running. Stick with it for 2 weeks and you'll get there.
You need to improve your technique...
OUTSIDE!! you have to run outside. the only time i reach that little zen state ur talking about, its when the wind is blowing, its beautiful weather and scenery is good like around a lake. running inside is boring
Funny, I'm just reading Anna Karenina (easier because of the running? dunno, but it is zero pain), and Tolstoy actually describes the "flow state"/zen-experience of one main character, picking up mowing (with a scythe) for the entire day. Basically, don't stop and it will just happen, since you will just run longer, further, more often without having to drag yourself, give that 3 months, and it'll be like, "Oh, I forgot I'm running. Well, or who is doing it really?? ..." n/k
@@bogdanak3545 agreed, outside somewhere beautiful with happy music in my ears gets me there
New subscriber here ❤
thanks preacher, that's a Godly message. we need to run to connect to the universal super consciousness or to God
1:34 University of Arizona is a party school, bro. I wouldn’t believe a word they say lol
UC Santa Barbara is a party school n they have multiple nobel laureates... don't understand your point lol.
Running+ cold shower+ nofap( including no sex) = you get the girls
@FIGHTFANNERD10 yeah right , sometimes come out of your mom's basement too and try out my advice
facts
Godmode
Guitar playing ..lots of masturbation to keep my test production high gets me the girls!!
For real. You’re slimmed and uninflammed by the running. Full of horomones. Best feeling
doesn't matter what you say, running will always suck, it will always feel terrible and I will always avoid it.
I hope you are kidding u dummy😅 its beautiful I love it it helps you stay young Forever.
Get to the fucking point.
wow can this guy be any more boring?
🤡🤡🤡🤡
I was a good runner.
4.3 in the 40yd.
58.7 400m
1:52 800m
(Joined military 🪖)
16:33 3mile
29:38 5mile
2hr 6m 12mile w/35lbs
Served in the USMC and Army
I was a talent dedicated runner and thought the military was the best place for my talents, I wasn't wrong, with a good attitude, excellent physical scores I was promoted quickly. I finally succumbed to a mountainy of injuries and no longer run but I had a blast doing it. 100% recommend military service
Damn u got minor stockholm syndrome, v impressive tho