Not exact matches
«Physical activity and
aerobic fitness are known to have beneficial effects on the underlying structures and
functions of the brain,» said Barbey, a member of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
at Illinois.
Older adults who do regular
aerobic exercise (
at least three hours a week) show increased blood flow to the brain, which could prevent a decline in brain
function, according to findings presented
at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
Individuals in the
aerobic exercise group exhibited improved memory
function, when compared to their performance
at the beginning of the research, an improvement related to the increased size of the hippocampus.
And since the link between oxidative and non-oxidative pathways, and heart rate is mediated by hormone levels,
aerobic function isn't really going to be mediated by cardiovascular fitness: the hormonal changes that result in a reduction of oxidation and increase in anaerobic
function occur
at a very high heart rate reserve (long, long before your cardiovascular fitness maxes out).
A study of postmenopausal women found that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, is as effective
at improving the vascular
function in women as
aerobic training.
A study published by researchers
at the University of Utah in 1996 was the first to demonstrate clearly the benefits of exercise for people with MS. Those patients who participated in an
aerobic exercise program had better cardiovascular fitness, improved strength, better bladder and bowel
function, less fatigue and depression, a more positive attitude, and increased participation in social activities.
It most likely means that your
aerobic system was suppressed
at the beginning of the session, and that it regained
function throughout the run.
Swimming
at your local pool is fantastic for
aerobic and respiratory
function and excellent if you have an injury or are unable to walk far as it doesn't put pressure on your weight bearing joints.
The 180 - Formula tells you the maximum heart rate
at which your
aerobic system gets activated with minimal anaerobic
function.
By correlating this mechanical efficiency with heart rate
at various points before, during and after workouts, I found an ideal training heart rate — one which promoted optimal
aerobic function without triggering significant anaerobic activity, excess stress, muscle imbalance or other problems.
It is not uncommon for talented athletes in Stage 1 (or the start of Stage 2) to compete
at high levels but have poor
aerobic function.
In this example, exercising
at a heart rate of 160 beats per minute will be highly
aerobic in a fat adapted athlete, allowing you to develop maximum
aerobic function.
I have been told that even with normally
functioning adrenals that we should never elevate our heart rates for more than two minutes
at a time, meaning that any
aerobic exercise in excess of that would increase cortisol production and all the problems that causes.
A group of researchers from the University of Illinois
at Urbana - Champaign reported in the Journal of Physical Activity & Health, for example, that people have significantly superior brain
function after a mindful movement practice like Pilates compared to
aerobic exercise.