The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
Now, weight training does have some positive effects on brain function also. When I say weight training, I'm really... I should be more specific. I really am referring to strength and hypertrophy training. Strength and hypertrophy training especially if it's of the sort where you get into the burn as we talked about last episode and you start generating lactate as a hormonal signal that can benefit your brain, et cetera. It can have positive effects on the brain.
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Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
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The surprising link between resistance training, lactate production, and brain health.