Research that focuses on the amazing “healing effect” of “exercise” is now attracting worldwide attention.Exercising… “Protects from stress”, “Anti-depressant effect comparable to that of antidepressants”, “Increases resilience factor and increases anxiety”, “Can eliminate the same level of dementia risk as genetics” “Nature’s second strongest ‘sleep-inducing drug’ is made in the body”Dr. Jennifer Hayes, a leading expert in “exercise x neuroscience,” summarized the surprising research results. Her research has been featured in numerous international media outlets, including The New York Times, BBC, CNN, and HuffPost.The Japanese version of her first book that summarizes her content in an easy-to-understand manner for the general public.“Depression disappears with exercise: Reset method for “mental disorder” clarified by neuroscience”was released on September 7th. This time, in commemoration of the release of this book, we will release a part of its contents specially.
What is the decisive difference between “those who are strong in anxiety” and “weak people”?
Not everyone who experiences fear develops an anxiety disorder. What protects them?
that is,A resilience factor called neuropeptide Y (NPY)is. There are brains that can make a lot of this and brains that can’t.
For example, Nick and Paul went into battle together. Over time, Paul developed PTSD and Nick did not. Nick, who had a lot of NPY, was able to protect his brain from trauma.
“Then I want to increase NPY,” you might think. Me too. I agree
Now for the good news.NPY can be increased with exerciseIt is. So what is that exercise?
How Much Exercise Do You Need to Relieve Anxiety?
In my lab, I wanted to find a way to increase NPY with the least amount of effort.
and from the experiment,30 minutes of light to moderate-intensity exercise three times a week is enough to reduce feelings of anxietyI figured it out.
Furthermore, the subjects who had the most benefit were those who had the most anxiety. Happily, their anxiety decreased after exercise, and the relief they gained from exercise increased with training.
In fact, exercise has been shown to be very effective in reducing anxiety. It not only reduces the anxiety symptoms of those who suffer from anxiety disorders, it also reduces the anxiety that everyone experiences from time to time.
(This manuscript was written by Jennifer Hayes and translated by Masami Shikada.“Depression disappears with exercise-Reset method for “mental disorder” clarified by neuroscience”(Excerpted and edited from the contents of
Director of the Neurofit Lab at McMaster University in Canada, home to the world’s top kinesiology (exercise science) department, and a leading authority on exercise and neuroscience research. His award-winning research primarily focuses on the effects of physical exercise on mental health and cognitive performance. His research has received international media attention, including CNN, NBC, BBC, HuffPost and CBS, as well as a feature in The New York Times.Japanese translation of the first book“Depression disappears with exercise”will be released on September 7, 2022.