Running Changes Your Brain, let me explain.

[@rj_levels3753]

This is the stuff I like to see in my KZbin feed. Informative, motivating, and interesting.

[@JackClose]

Thanks very much. This is great feedback to hear.

[@HereWeGoAgainPodcast]

Tbh. Running is actually what made me come out of depression and make me feel happy again. It truly is underrated.

[@hope-ts6oq]

same for me!

[@rikkertkoelewijn3452]

I’m in a depression right now. I’ve been running for a few months now. It’s feels incredibly good, especially right afterwards, but I’m not over my depression yet. Slowly I’m climbing out, but how long did it take you to get completely over it?

[@lukemarks92]

Runners high is one thing. Yall ever got that second wind? I have only ever got it once. Truely a crazy experience. You go from exhausted cant think you can go anymore and all of a sudden you get another kick. It becomes effortless again. Only had ever happened to me once

[@vamosrojo56]

had it one time too. Even my heart rate lowered like 10bpm, it was crazy

[@matthewadams8294]

I have found, provided I’ve eaten enough the night before and am hydrated this will happen on my 10k runs. First 5k is always, ugh and the next 5k is wonderful. But like I said if the fluids and calories are proper between 6k-8k I’m like Superman lol. Such a fascinating feeling, fleeting and not always attainable. Kinda happens at events as well like duathalons where when your brain knows it’s finally almost over it hands you whatever’s left in the tank. One time I said to myself “Well there’s medical personnel ahead so floor it and if you die they can bring ya back” haha

[@ddangerous]

I’ve had this happen to me multiple times. Whenever it happens my brain and body doesn’t feel pain it feels like i can go on forever

[@arofawaz]

You can make it happen more often by running at full speed for the last 1min after jogging

[@botondzalavari4209]

I've had this happen to me multiple times during my ultras, it is just the best feeling when after 80k it just kicks in and can easily sustain a 4 min/km pace for like 2-3 kms

[@jimatsydney]

I’m an aging (64 year old) runner who has completed 8 ultra trail marathons in the last decade. I get a buzz from my running group, being able to cheer on, chat and run with 30, 40 and 50 year olds. That’s how it’s changed my brain, I don’t want to sit around whinging in the pub with the other old farts. I’m too busy planning my next adventure with the younger folk. And they tell me that seeing an older bod like myself running and being active is a big encouragement to them. So the encouragement and enthusiasm works both ways.

[@m.bird.]

Yes! The social part of sports is energizing. We are communal animals and need that more than anything.

[@antevadas3840]

Anything more than 1 kilometer will make you runners low. Runners high is experienced in kids. They never run more than 100 meters. Running fairly fast with freedom, and stoping when you feel tired, usually after 100 meters. I saw this in my 2 and 6 year old nephews, they love running and their faces look so happy running. They never run more than 50 meters.

[@antevadas3840]

Your adventures are full of data. Distance, speed, time, cadence... painful and slow running with all modern equipment. Not stopping after 300 meters despite feeling so much resistance, just because you don't want to hurt your ego, you keep pushing and hurting youself. Crazy world. One one side you have alcoholics and junkies, and on other side fitness and diet fanatics.

[@aynuraagayeva9817]

why do old farts think that younger folks enjoy having them around? Hang out with your age category, mate

[@jimatsydney]

@@aynuraagayeva9817 Maybe it’s because I get plenty of invites from them? Maybe it’s because I hear comments like, “I hope i can run as well as you when I’m your age”. Maybe it’s because we talk mainly about best shoes, training techniques, the events coming up, VO2 max, how to fine tune our splits for the fastest parkrun or half marathon etc etc and not about arthritis.

[@nanthilrodriguez]

you should be running at a pace where you CAN have a conversation. If you CAN'T have a conversation, you're already depleting your glycogen stores and you won't last in long distance runs. Zone 2 is about LOW HEART RATE, which relies on your long term storage for fuel (fat) rather than the instant fuel sources (glycogen) in your kidney and liver. Zone 2 is always described as " 1. conversational 2. breath comfortably through the nose 3. like you could do the same run again when you are done You shouldn't feel like you've done serious work in your Zone 2, its the pace that you can keep indefinitely.

[@Zzzz-hk5ft]

Nice so basically walking

[@oneschance]

I hope he sees this so he can edit the video with a caption.

[@Mountain_bonker]

@@Zzzz-hk5ftfuck no not basically walking😂

[@davidduffy7610]

I came to the comments for this correction.

[@tdreamgmail]

Perfect description.

[@allthingsmaloney5634]

I’ve never had runners high as they describe from running long distances but I do feel sooooo good after running like my body is vibrating, euphoria and I can breath clearer. It’s so nice! I call that my runners high 😂 hahaha

[@johntomik4632]

I get it by rage hiking 😅

[@TheRiguyy]

That is runners high lol

[@missceil]

That’s runners high …

[@MrColeBeans]

Same for me I feel nothing like what people describe as “runners high” during the run, but in the hours afterwards I feel amazing , my body feels lighter I’m more alert , better mood, and like you said breathe better.

[@TexasBoyDrew]

It IS runners high

[@fujidenzo_kid4147]

I love it because it is the only time that I can shut my brain off, Im an overthinker and can have high anxiety about things 😅 helps with my mood too. I was a depressive kid growing up and now that Im a grown up, this is one of my many tools when I have brain fog and could not manage my mood and emotions

[@UriyahMcCray]

💯💯💯

[@sonny1redvw]

IMO I’ve experienced runners high twice. It’s a very specific feeling where the body and mind is so hyper focused that the physical discomfort is numb and bliss is the end result. “Synchronicity” basically.

[@DarlingGlitch]

I’m pausing at 00:27, I want to compare your findings to my experience. I started running in September of 2022 and first it was twice a week for a 12km race in 2023, then this year in 2024 I ran the same race but it was 15.12km and I also ran a half marathon. I didn’t think of myself as a runner when I began, my body felt so heavy to move. That first year I was consistent to running twice a week for half an hour, and sometimes throwing in a weekend run where I ran a longer distance. When I started training for my half marathon in 2023 I stuck to three times a week, with my distance runs on the weekends, and then changed my routine to running every other day because I stagnated. Through this journey though I noticed my body feeling and getting stronger. I probably got runners high, but what I loved and what kept me coming back was the changes in my body and also how I felt on the inside. I felt like I had an iron will. Even after taking a break for two months and taking another break because I got sick, nothing would deter me from my runs, they became a part of me. When I started and it was difficult to want to go on runs I remember thinking to myself that, “I need this run like my life depends on it.” And it kept me going.

[@JesusLightsYourPath]

Although I hate running, you've sold me on the idea. Not only do I want to do better in college, I also want to keep my youthful looks. I've already begun to see a difference in my appearance just from exercising 10 mins a day, eating healthier and drinking more water. My eye circles have reduced and my skin looks more moisturized. I want to see how much more I can do for my health.

[@finyafuxfell3031]

Running is an interesting experience. I hated sports when I was a teen and even when I started training again in my early 20s, I still avoided running. Cardio was "just not for me". This year, my bf finally got me into running after trying to sell the idea to me for 2 years. The first month was awful. And to this day, if I'm not fully motivated, I really have to force myself because I know I will despise every second of it. But even on bad days, I instantly forget how much I hated it. And the calm mindset it gets me in makes it absolutely worth it.

[@mharo1992]

How does running sustain a human's younger looks? Could you please provide a reliable source?

[@OezguerUcar]

Very informative, thank you! I´m running daily 5km for >100days meanwhile and can tell you, I do not want to miss it anymore - it improves the wellbeing on so many levels, incredible. The first 3 weeks were hard but now it´s just a part of my morning routine.

[@gracielazaffarana9777]

Thank you for this video! I have been running - 2 to 3 times a week - for the passed 32 years. I have and still do experience a sense of well being during (after the first 20 minutes) and after the run, and my thought processes are clearer and more creative; running seems to fuel my problem solving ability and ingenuity. Truly! I cross my fingers that I will be able to continue running deep into my old age and without injuries. Thank you Dr. Jack

[@jaypsnotes]

Yes. Looking forward to the weightlifting video too. Great work

[@JackClose]

Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it. I'll start planning the lifting one now.

[@fragrantbloom]

Just came back from a run. It is so tiring and I'm just a beginner but it feels good :)

[@RichardLearning]

Zone 2 running should be at a level that allows you to have a conversation

[@JackClose]

Yeah my bad, running too fast that I couldn’t speak or think clearly 👀🏃

[@trishcovich1923]

Please please please make a video make a video on weights and the effects on the brain. That video you made was amazing and very clearly spoken. More information and curious doctors like you are coming through. Thankyou

[@stein2137]

Great video, but you got it completely backwards on the intensity-point. When doing zone 2-cardio you SHOULD be able to hold a conversation, not the other way around. If you're not able to hold a conversation, you are either in zone 3, 4 or even 5, depending on how hard you're pushing yourself. Zone 2-training can in fact feel almost too easy, but the point is that slow and steady running in zone 2 is gonna expand and improve your cardiovascular capabilities over time, making it easier for the heart to deliver blood throughout the body, and increasing your VO2-max. In a good running program you want to mix it up in terms of intensity, and you certainly want to occasionally run above zone 2. But elite runners run as much as 80 % of their total running volume in zone 2, something that is indeed quite facinating.

[@stephan24297]

im intrigued how i can even sustain a run at zone 2 i think maintaining zone 2 for me in terms of mph i cant even move quick enough sadly. Do you suggest stopping once i hit 3 and then slowly upping the pace and start over again?

[@sarasmr4278]

​@stephan24297 I'd look into interval training and gradually increase your length of time at a faster pace :) if zone 2 is too much, slow down! just walking is so beneficial. Speed and endurance will come with time, the most important thing is consistency! Make it a habit and let that work for your benefit :)

[@matthewadams8294]

Having done PZ training on my Peloton I can see why this confuses so many people. Honestly I think it’s just easier to maintain Z2 on a bike than running. My legs just wanna go faster and that inevitably lands me in Z3-4. However I don’t bother with all that for running. It’s more mental health than anything. The peloton is where I put the “Work” in. Great combo though.

[@richardbannister-jz8so]

Thank you. What this Dr is talking about is zone 3 running which is what most runners do. Zone 2 running is difficult because it feels so slow.

[@kyraamethyst2005]

​@@richardbannister-jz8soYes! I find it so boring to run in Zone 2 when doing long distances!

[@chakravarthyn1]

I am stoked to see what that video about the neurological effects of strength training would be like.

[@irmavanguard4097]

I watch your video every morning before my runs. Great video, looking forward for the weight lifting benefits and changes in the Brain.

[@4StonesHandcraft]

I ran from junior high through age 52. Never experienced any “high”. Always wondered what it was like.

[@StrumVogel]

I don’t know what it really is, but I think it’s just that feeling where you’re just pumped up with so much adrenaline that you’re not even tired afterwards.

[@bu11ymaguire]

​@@StrumVogel yeah.. there comes a time when the body seems pumped up and full of energy.. even after running for very long.

[@matthewadams8294]

I wonder if it’s because you’ve ran for most of your life. Not just “You”, but in general. Because anyone I’ve talked too who’s started later in life gets practically drunk off running. Including myself. Part of it, I assume is because you as a human just get used to feeling like garbage. Once ya wake up and make cardio apart of your life…. I dunno, I can see how it would hit different.

[@suzumoriremufan]

When do you sleep?

[@karlernstbuddenbrock371]

Thanks Dr Jack. As a 63 year old who runs/cycles 3x per week, I fully appreciate cognitive benefits, as well as others.

[@mpalominos]

Hey, thanks for this video, I am trying to keep on track with my habit of running but i always fail. I'll start again😁!

[@JackClose]

Best of luck with it!

[@jeneral-jeff8402]

Join a running club - so much easier with a bunch of likeminded healthy people

[@JackClose]

Completely agree!

[@jimatsydney]

Do park runs with a group of friends who you can cheer on and have a coffee with afterwards.

[@michaelorr181]

❤awesome video , I just started back running after 20 yrs of not running. I experienced runners high when I was younger, to me it was like I was day dreaming with no conscious breathing or effort ever felt and woke up a lot further down the road I was zoned out , an amazing experience not too many people have had the pleasure of experiencing. Hopefully I can work my distances up so I can experience this again. Thanks again for the informative video ☮️

[@imtryinghere1]

Jacks message is inspiring and heartwarming. I look forward to running at some point after i finish off this pizza

[@migz_8894]

Running is wild because you can have a really tough slog of a run but feel incredible after or you can have a great run and not feel as great. The runners high is not guaranteed but when it hits its the real deal

[@TheFiku]

i have gotten a few runners high in my "career" of running for 8 years now, competed in 5+ marathons. On long grueling 30km training runs when the sun is setting and the right song comes on I have started crying, life just cant get more surreal at that moment, That kinda high happens like a flash in the pan, right conditions and fuck ton of miles on your legs. Like Best way I could explain it is to go to google earth drop the dude almost anywhere in Finland middle section where there is thousands of lakes and imagine a sunset during summer on a solo run.

[@literarycompost]

Today I tried going on a run again after being mostly in my bed (unemployed and out of education for the first time). It didn't go well at all, like you can feel a depressive resistance in your strides. But I was so annoyed at myself, half way through watching this video I decided to go on another run, aka 'doubling'. It actually went a lot better than I expected. I ran further and faster than the initial run so maybe it was just too hot earlier (or like many, I prefer the cool air of evening). Hoping this resets my sleep pattern and instills a bit of resilience - cardio is great for attempting to quit nicotine, just replenish with plenty of water throughout the day and for fellow girlies out there quitting vaping/smoking roughly 1 week before your period (or once your within the luteal phase) actually increases your chances of quitting! Just remember quitting is a journey, and often for something negated something else will take its place, so why not run :D

[@dshine171]

Yes please make a video on the difference/benefits of lifting weights!

[@ce6ej]

Almost every night after work, I’ll come home and do the foam roller up my back to work out the knots and stretch my chest, stretch my entire lower body, and run 2 miles at a pretty good pace. As I get older, THIS is how I keep the aches and pains away. Helps with mental stuff too. If you’re thinking about running, start slow/easy, but be CONSISTENT and it will pay off big time!

[@R-MaksDad]

I agree with your take. I get such a runner's high when I run. I love it.

[@EduardoHenrique-nd1ro]

Jack, congratulations, mate! Outstanding video! Thanks a lot for sharing these informations with us! Have an amazing week ahead! Love from Brazil!

[@JackClose]

Thanks very much Eduardo! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@vitorhugodelsantoro1741]

O canal é realmente bom!

[@charlotteknutsen7262]

Wonderful and motivating video!! I run mainly for my mental well-being, the physical is secondary. Thanks again for a great video!!😊🎉

[@billytanner1868]

Dr. Close, I think a more common understanding of a zone 2 effort is in fact you can chat with a buddy during your run.

[@thiagoqueiroz9600]

That's fascinating! I've heard about BNDF already at Huberman's podcast. So knowing by know the BNDF in running makes me more motivated to continue my runs. Also, it's a very good video. I like it!

[@sblittlemd]

Strong work, Doctor. Potential life-changing information contained in this video.

[@ranjanbhavsar]

Dr. Jack I went on to watch back to back four of your videos just like any OTT web series. OMG and then I had to tell my self Stop Ranjan you have stuff to do! 🙂 But trust me Dr. Jack you made my day and it has brought a lots of insight, henceforth to plan my day better way and also to plan my diet (food intake) more precisely. It will be a delight to see your videos on weight trainings impacts on neurons and behavior. Thanks for such an informative, amazing, deep diving insightful knowledge sharing!

[@josuetrujo]

Great video doc. Just subbed.

[@fmismydream6520]

Phenomennal work. Thanks. Greeting from a Polish Runner.

[@fritzneurotech]

Great video! Love the style! From what I understand, angiogenesis in the healthy normal brain is fairly unknown. While it’s common in other tissues, new blood vessel growth in the adult brain mainly happens with conditions like vascular malformations or tumors. What’s more widely accepted is that blood flow velocity and cerebral blood flow are modulated through existing capillaries in response to activity. So, it’s less about building new highways (vessels) and more about improving traffic flow (blood flow). I’d be happy to be corrected, but this is my understanding!

[@plsnvlogs]

There was a time when I became addicted to running 10 kilometres daily, which drained my energy. This video explains how to find that sweet spot in exercise. I have now resumed weightlifting and plan to run three times a week for 30 minutes, about 5 kilometres. This has been my ideal routine in the past, but I never fully understood it until now.

[@lunathea7711]

I had countless runners' high experiences, but mostly after running 10k or at least an hour run or right music and weather. When i run 20k+ I don't feel the high but the peace and calmness, almost meditation. Back in the days i would only go running when I am sad or pissed so I could feel better, and then i got hooked up. So now As long as i am healthy and not injured or not fatigued I would go running or cycling. Some highs i got was soo amazing that i would dance and sing while running or i find life soo wonderful and being grateful to be alive or i find even the most common plants on the road so awesome 😂😂😂. I think if you enjoy running or any form of cardio exercises you will get the high. I did with cycling and pilates and air kickboxing as well, not with strength training though 😂 or swimming 😅.

[@Peter-ri9ie]

A video on weightlifting and the effects on the brain would be great!

[@observer7098]

I corroborate. I have been doing it religiously for over 20 years and results are astonishing.

[@CitsVariants]

Injured my back and cant run :(

[@observer7098]

@@CitsVariants Lap swimming is the only option left for you.

[@jordandianeh]

I used to run cross country and the runners high usually happened after mile 8..from there on id be super happy and felt like i could run fast forever!! It would only last for like 2 miles tho🤭

[@StrumpanzerFuhrer]

I definitely hit a runners high when I hit the dip bar half way through a 10k run and the perfect song comes on

[@kossibwaya]

Nah fr I can relate 💪✨

[@plsnvlogs]

Amazing video. Thank you so much.

[@thehomiejayomni]

New subscriber. Daily runner 40-60 minutes. Great vid.

[@JackClose]

Thank you! Lots more to come!

[@OscarOThoughts]

HIIT/calisthenics guy here. like running too, but have overdone it and got injured. Still love it. Would love a vid about weights and HIIT/calisthenics

[@lenkaontherun]

This was very helpful, thank you, Dr. Jack! And bless the KZbin Algorithms for this video suggestion. :D

[@whatsupbudbud]

Pretty awesome. I've just recently started running regularly and love it. Also incorporated a walking pad for my WFH job which I love. Writing this message while walking on it now, btw. I would bet that even walking can give the benefit Dr Jack was referring to in his video and, if you can do that and work at the same time, win win.

[@SIERRATREES]

Tx - that was great. Running around my city downtown area is like going on a mini tour, as I look at all the things going on around. I go on the same route every time, but sometimes throw in an add on when I'm feeling extra great.

[@queenoncrack]

running is a love-hate relationship

[@kossibwaya]

Fr

[@artislifeatitsfinest]

Do the lifting weights effects!! Thank you 🙏🏼 you have some great videos

[@conradburdekin722]

Zone 2 means you CAN have a conversation at that pace and effort level. Pretty important point to note

[@compinvestorsllc8899]

haha came for this comment

[@mikemihay]

Thank you for this video!

[@ggman3000]

Walking/Jogging/Running is such a powerful tool. Please prescribe depressed people with some kind of walking, jogging or running routine.

[@Mr.Coffee117]

I never been a runner because I cant breathe out my nose at all due to a surgery I had when I was little. But this November I started to run 2 miles every other day and now I'm doing 5k runs every 3 days. It sucks at first but gets better towards the end of the run. Slowly working my way up to a half marathon then a full marathon.

[@EsdrasNasc]

Jack, i started following u because of the "reading changes brain" video. If possible, i'd like to see a video about writing. That 'll be awesome for me.

[@elMore1107]

Great video every informative and motivational” keep those feet moving” ‘also cool jacket!! where can I get it ! ??!

[@diamondbolton2944]

Naturally, just dormant and reheating but it’s set in stone underneath when you have a true foundation not fad, once it’s carved it’s carved.

[@ethmaneelhadj4141]

An amazing educational video 🤝

[@Hallebear42]

Great video, Jack!! I’m honestly really surprised that endorphins aren’t the cause of that runner’s high sort of feeling - I’m gonna have to tell my students that I was unintentionally lying to them about endorphins and aerobic exercise 🤣 Such a well-researched topic and excellent edits/visual aids…well done 🥳

[@JackClose]

Thanks so much Halle, I really appreciate your support! I was honestly quite surprised as well. I'm sure the kids will forgive you 😂

[@deliberateliving1799]

I’d love to see one on weight lifting! I really enjoyed this, thank you!

[@huntforberries]

Did my first run yesterday!

[@kossibwaya]

Let's gooooooooo keep going ✨✨✨

[@matthewfowler3838]

I definitely run harder than conversational level, more like heavy breathing and burning muscles. I definitely experience a post running feel good sensation and even a high immediately after stopping if I really push myself towards the end of the run.

[@nikitaw1982]

Just walking in the morning to get a coffee daily has changed my b9dy and i guess my brain. Cardio heaps better. Bit easier to be productive i think. 6km minimum. Ive started running up the small hills on the walks..80/20 sort of thing.

[@Mr.Coffee576]

14:44 that’s explains why I still get brain fog after weight training. I am neglecting cardio, that’s why.

[@kameko.studio]

That little lamp guy in the background is awesome

[@DeekyDeluxe]

I prefer weightlifting to running. I do about ten minutes of running before my weightlifting routine. Would love to know how much I should consider switching it up.

[@charlie7250g]

Man I recognised that run you took straight away, Peel Park, Salford, used to go Uni there a couple years back. I remember the Pink Panther Graffiti on the bridge

[@ResellDecadence]

It was deep! I have been training for 33 years! But this was interesting! I am sure that the effects can be brought on by other forms of cardio! At the moment I am really enjoying the watt bike! I do 2 15 min sessions. I pedal like someone is chasing me with a hypodermic syringe (As recommended by Huberman).

[@JackClose]

The Watt Bike is seriously hard work, keep it up!

[@Plug042]

great info doc

[@javierf55]

Well... I'm 60 now, I've been so inconstant with running, actually I bought a Garmin watch to "motivate" myself. It gives me exact hour and monitors my sleep time...

[@sroskjaer]

I’m not a doctor, but i’d argue all this you talked on about running, counts in generel for working out if that’s running, rowing, strength training, swimming etc.

[@sroskjaer]

Never mind just watched the end

[@ksamarth0]

Please make a video on the effects of anaerobic exercise on the brain. Great work nevertheless.

[@JackClose]

Will do! Lifting changes your brain video on the way!

[@DavidLoveOfficial]

Great work man🔥

[@JackClose]

Thanks David!

[@misty671]

Running is the best fitness activity / meditation / mind cleansing combination. And it's free, save running gear.

[@JesusLightsYourPath]

How odd, I never enjoyed running but I recently took a fitness test in my exercise course and didn't do very well so I was just now thinking I should probably exercise for 30 mins every day and then go for a run regularly. Then I click on youtube and this is the first thing I see 😮

[@meropale]

I was prescribed some opiods for pain one time and it was the same to me as the runner's high. The problem is that the opiods made me nauseous. I try to avoid the drug route as best I can though. Running really is a great exercise and the only problem it's caused for me is when I use improper running form as this will tear on the body.

[@NewLearn-z3d]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@zahrahuda2698]

Very good vid thanks

[@janiceball8431]

Eliminate processed and refined foods completely improves everything for your well being.

[@jr.sw23]

It's like walking but with really big strides and really fast.

[@JackClose]

Exactly

[@zazarays]

Yeah to the video about weights. I do mild calisthenics mainly and then I run sometimes I don't lift at all

[@badzimustyle8358]

Awesome video 👏

[@JackClose]

Thank you!

[@clairea0392]

Hey this is an interesting video, I would be interested in hearing about lift weights with it does to you and your brain.

[@homodeus8713]

What about shin splints and bad knees for older people.

[@16marner]

‘Canabinoids’ is interesting though because it doesn’t feel like weed at all. It totally feels more like a really light opioid effect. So I wonder how/why that happens?

[@Leo-lq9vq]

My math doesn't add up. One day = 700 new neurons. There are 86 billion total neurons in the human brain. 50 years = 700*365*50=12775000. This is just 0.015% of the total. What have I missed? Please help. Only this mechanism cant replace all neurons till you get to 50 years...

[@KaranSharma-df4qx]

He said for Hyppocamous not the whole brain. Neurons of the hippocampus

[@AnonW]

So I regularly run a 10km at 5min per km pace, we talking 3 times a week and after each run I just feel like my legs are shot, there are no positive feelings.

[@goodtobedre1104]

I’m running away from my old self 😂😊

[@kossibwaya]

Lol😂

[@maysefagundes3011]

thank you!

[@stellank450]

Hello. Vy intresting. I knew about BDNF but had the hypothesis that any kind of cardio trigger the production of BDNF Rita levi Montalcini saw the beneficial effect of running that many years inher home lab. I am 70 plus and have leg problems running. But I climb up on mountains. I thought that interval runing e.g. 30 seconds is good. Am I wrong?

[@bilalvasty6044]

Yes make the next videos

[@MM-pb1se]

Hey, just taken up running and came across your channel..new subscriber :-) likewise I’d also like to incorporate weight training into my regime..it’d be really useful if you could explore this topic and how it impacts the brain etc..similar sort of format to how you’ve done this one ☝️ 👍

[@JackClose]

I’ll start working on the lifting video soon, got another one on the way about music because its impacts on the brain are fascinating!

[@rakiraki6250]

Hey dr.Jack I’m suffering from chronic generalized anxiety for almost 10 years now and im on antidepressants and anti anxiety medication. Have tried cbt therapy withiut any without luck. But im running almost 3-4 times a week for 20 -30min and have been doing so for long time more than 2 years. Should I continue to run ?

[@uninvited5417]

I'm running for around 35-40 mins, but I do not know if my intensity is ok, since I run by myself and would feel weird to start talking..! However, I do measure my speed which avgs at 9.5 km/h. Do you know if that is good intensity? Also, yeah, I'd love to see the weight lifting video too. I used to weight lift in the past a lot, and was considering going back to it - but even if I wasn't, I still find it very interesting

[@JackClose]

Okay I'll start planning the weight lifting video now! In terms of intensity, it's a very personal thing in my opinion. You could go down the quantitative route of 70-80% of your VO2 max but I'd just call a friend on your run and see if they shout at you for breathing too loudly 😂 it's up to you!

[@uninvited5417]

@@JackClose The friend idea would be good, if all my friends weren't so sedentary... If they came with me, it'd be to sit on the bleachers and cheer me on on every lap! Now, I am pretty satisfied running 30-40 mins, 2-3 days a week, for the time being. However, today I monitored this VO2 thing (!) and it seems I go above the proper percentage. My VO2 max being 171, if my watch monitors my pulses properly, I range between 150-170... I did have a heart check up in October though, triplex and stuff, and all were in perfect order... Anyway, looking forward to the weight video!

[@Omlet221]

@@JackClose That’s not VO2 max, thats an approximation of max heart rate

[@gretekutkaite]

Did he make the video about weight lifting in the end?

[@atheena26120]

brilliant !