E70: 🧠 Exercise cognition research — Examining how physical activity shapes the brain

Beyond the obvious benefits exercise has on your body, research shows that it has powerful benefits on your brain, too—like improved memory, attention, and processing speed.

Simon Schaerz (Exercise Science instructor at Lethbridge Polytechnic), David Selles (Physical Education student from the University of Lethbridge), and Tyler Duffy (Exercise Science student at Lethbridge Polytechnic) discuss exercise cognition and its profound impacts on the brain—specifically, on executive functioning. Exercise cognition research could also be pivotal in helping prioritize physical education (PE) programs—especially in K-12, where PE's importance can often be minimized.

During the show, guests and host (Craig) mention:

Lethbridge Polytechnic

Exercise Science Program

Exercise-physiology class

Research Methods in Kinesiology class

DCM Program

University of Lethbridge

Physical Education Program

Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey

Embodied Cognition Theory