Exercise as a Prescription for Depression, Anxiety, Chronic Stress (like Diabetes) and Sensorium

Western society faces is the most unhealthy we’ve ever been. It’s reached epidemic proportions: depression, anxiety, poor focus and sensorium issues, chronic stress, and diseases of chronic stress (like diabetes). The solution is simple—exercise and healthy eating. In this episode, I will be going through 17 studies on how exercise influences and improves these factors. I will cover how it works, and how to develop an exercise program from the perspective of a doctor, not just for body sculpting.   Some things I am covering: Strength training decreases depression Strength training increases cognitive function Fitness decreases risk of dementia Exercise increases BDNF Strength training and exercise in treatment for diabetes By listening to this episode, you can earn 0.5 Psychiatry CME Credits. Link to blog. Link to YouTube video. For PDF with citations: https://psychiatrypodcast.com/my-resources Post questions and comments on Instagram: dr.davidpuder Twitter: @DavidPuder Facebook: DrDavidPuder Starting Strength Online Coaching