2085: The New Stress-Reducing Neurotransmitter We Can Make Ourselves

October 21, 2021

2085: The New Stress-Reducing Neurotransmitter We Can Make Ourselves

October 21, 2021

TT: The New Stress-Reducing Neurotransmitter We Can Make Ourselves

It’s funny that when I talk with people, aerobic-based “cardio” (running biking, etc.) is just one of those things that most people love to hate…

I hear all the time that “it’s boring, it’s a waste of time, it’s catabolic, HIIT is much better…”

You can insert your own insult for cardio as well (I know I have!), but with every passing year, I find more and more research pointing not to the body transformation benefits of cardiovascular exercise, but rather the health, mind, mood, and longevity results…

Today, I’d like to share with you a new stress-reducing neurotransmitter we can make ourselves every time we do aerobic cardio – Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought!

Show Highlights & Big Takeaways

1. Cardiovascular Exercise

Cardiovascular exercise is aerobic-based “cardio” that enables you to maintain a certain heart rate in a fairly steady state for a specific period of time (Ie. running, biking, elliptical, etc.).

2. Rethinking Cardio

I think we need to ditch our thoughts that cardio is a waste of time because resistance training is clearly superior for body transformation… Instead, we should view cardio as a health-based movement just like sauna, which can extend life.

3. Reduce Stress

Galanin is the specific neurotransmitter that is back in the news due to its stress-fighting capabilities and is something we can manufacturer in our bodies by engaging in cardio a few times per week.