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Wendy Suzuki: The brain-changing benefits of exercise | TED



What’s the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory — and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

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36 comments

  9. Exercising has changed my life completely! Feel happy being alone, love myself, healthy physicals, got better jobs, quicker to respond to little emergencies , understood more anything that I read

  10. I started working out just 10 minutes a day, everyday for 2 weeks and then bumped it up to 20 minutes a day… And eventually got to 45 mins to an hour. It was the easiest and most manageable way I could turn this into a habit. It has been almost 3 years and my body is so strong. I can't believe the progress I made from just starting small. I am no longer depressed and have gained confidence to go back to school to continue to change my life ❤ all thanks to exercise. It has had such a positive domino effect on other areas of my life. I'm so happy and grateful for this habit/practice

  12. Met my 2nd husband at 43 and he’s an avid road bike rider. I was a starvation diet fanatic with a good figure. But that changes with age. If it weren’t for my awesome husband I would’ve had a rough time with my bad diet habits and health problems. I’m now very fit and healthy and road bike riding daily. Exercise is addictive.

  13. I've been withdrawing from klonipon. An it's caused some nervous system damage. I walked around and did a chest workout today. It was miserable doing with these withdrawls. But it's the only way to heal the best .

  14. Suzuki's personal story of how exercise helped her to overcome depression and improve her cognitive function is a testament to the power of physical activity. It is truly fascinating what exercise can do for the human body. I also appreciate how she emphasizes that exercise doesn't have to be a daunting or time-consuming activity. Even small amounts of exercise, such as taking a brisk walk or doing a few minutes of yoga, can have significant benefits for the brain and mental health.

  21. I started working out a couple of weeks ago, after finding out that I had type 2 diabetes.

    I wasn't smoking, drinking or doing drugs, my BMI was perfect, I was getting enough of high quality sleep, drinking enough water and I'm only 25 years old.

    The problem was two-fold: I wasn't exercising at all (barely even leaving my apartment) and my diet was awful (full of sugar, saturated fat, fast food and processed crap).

    It's only been a couple of weeks of me going to the gym, but I'm already addicted to it. I have so much more energy, my mood has improved tremendously and I've been feeling less anxious. I also love the endorphin rush after each workout.

    It's sad that a lot of people, including me, start working out when they develop a health issue or a few, instead of working out to prevent it.

  22. I started exercising because how dull and heavy I look in the pictures 😂 then I realized “I need to seriously get ride of those double chin. It felt great every time I finished exercising

  24. I was left expecting a chant for men and I'm not a man myself! Where are my superman strong men??

  34. Exercise gives you endorphins, endorphins gives you happiness. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands _ Elle Woods

  35. Thank you Wendy. Do you have any study about epilepsy root cause and what can cure it? This area needs more work. Not looking for medicines and surgery.

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