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Dr. Ratey was seeing patients for ADD in the early 80's, when he accidently discovered the connection between physical activity and brain function. John and a former student of John's, were able to self-diagnose their own ADD and realized that they were able to function by self-medicating, through physical activity. This connection of physical activity and brain function led John to a groundbreaking research on aggression, autism and ADD. John talks to us about "Miracle Gro" for the brain and how to develop your brain, with activity, during all stages of life, as well as how to overcome the Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), that so many people deal with during the long winter months. John has written 11 books, most notably; Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind From the Afflictions of Civilization https://amzn.to/2L1JHUF and Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain https://amzn.to/2JAalDk.

In this episode we speak to eminent psychiatrist and physician, Professor John Ratey of Harvard Medical School to discuss his decades-long research into the cognitive and psychological benefits of exercise for people of all ages. Professor Ratey is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in Neuropsychiatry. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and 11 books published in 17 languages, including the groundbreaking ADD-ADHD “Driven to Distraction” series with Ned Hallowell, MD. With the publication of "Spark - The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain," Professor Ratey established himself as one of the world's foremost authorities on the brain-fitness connection, something he has continued with his more recent book Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization: Eat Fat, Run Free, Be Social, and Follow Evolution's Other Rules for Total Health and Well-Being. Keep up to date with Professor Ratey's research on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JohnRateyMD

From his most recent book Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization, back to his rough-and-tumble newspaper days covering the scorched-earth timber industry of the 1980s, Richard Manning is the go-to investigative journalist for pivotal books about everything from the American prairie to the future of global agriculture. He's a lifelong hunter, a fisherman, the author of nine books and dozens of powerful magazine stories, and one of America's most innovative thinkers and writers.

Hey everyone welcome back! I am beyond excited for today's podcast. I've been trying for about four years to get John Ratey on the show. John is a Clinical Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. He has written nine books including “Spark, The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain”. This book really dives deep into the science of exercise and the brain, and how we can use exercise to improve outcomes in ADD, ADHD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and stress. It also explores how exercise can improve learning and outcomes in aging. More recently he's written a book called “Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization”, which is all about nature and community. These are all topics that I am interested in and have been exploring for a long time. The ability to actually dive into that with the author and a Harvard professor is just beyond exciting for me. So, let's dive right into this deep exploration of Spark, the Revolutionary Science of Exercise and the Brain. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-greg-wells/support

Friend - Buckle up because Kevin Carr is about to answer so many of your exercise questions on this episode. That's because Kevin is a total movement guru. He is the co-owner of Movement as Medicine and is a certified functional strength coach, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and licensed massage therapist. Kevin has amassed a wealth of experience in the field of sports performance and personal training and works with everyone from US Olympians looking for a competitive edge to the Average Joe looking to shed some pounds and get healthier. He has helped countless clients move better and live better and, now, he's going to help us. So, tune in because this interview rocks.  In this week's episode, we cover:  Exercise and nutrition concerns shared by both the professional athlete and the Average Joe What to eat pre- and post-work out to maximize your movement How exercise impacts your brain health and improves your quality of life The best movements to increase brain functioning and up weight loss What workouts he does when traveling and why consistency always trumps intensity Kevin references the following books: Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All in Your Head, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, and Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization. You can follow Kevin on Instagram at @kev_in_carr or visit him at www.movement-as-medicine.com.    

It's no secret that my #1 productivity hack is movement throughout the workday. And everyone knows that exercise is good for us and can help us feel better, but who has the time to go running for 45 minutes every morning just to achieve the "Runner's High?" Luckily for working stiffs like us who live in front of computers, the benefits of simple exercises and movement reach far beyond what you might get from intense activity, and the full potential that exercise and regular movement throughout the day have on improving your overall health and brain power is more profound than you can imagine...with a much smaller investment than you might expect. In this episode I have an in-depth conversation with Dr. John Ratey, a clinical psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, and the author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and The Brain about how regular exercise and movement can actually improve your brain power and even make you smarter (based on science, not opinion). We discuss the immense impact regular exercise can have on cognitive function, memory, attention issues, and stress. And on the flip side, we discuss how lack of exercise and movement are literally shrinking your brain and impairing your cognitive function. That's right, not only is your desk chair hurting your lower back and causing brain fog...sitting in it all day long might actually be making you dumber. Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn: John’s background and how he became interested in the benefits of exercise When scientists began to measure the effects of exercising on mood and other cognitive functions Exercising can help prevent the decline of cognitive function by 10-15 years How do activity, movement and exercise change our brains? When we move we are activating our “thinking brain” Exercise does the same thing as a little bit of Prozac and Ritalin combined Our brain cells grow as we use them and move around (read: you can make yourself smarter just by moving!) A Duke University study (and many others) found movement/exercise can relieve the symptoms of depression Once you exercise consistently for 2-3 weeks you will see a noticeable change in your mood Exercise builds enzymes that help reshape and build the brain How exercise can help mitigate the symptoms of ADD and other attention issues Continuous exercise and movement can help bring stress levels down to a manageable level BDNF is an antidepressant and antianxiety protein in our brain -- it grows with movement! Endocannabinoids may be more important than endorphins Studies on how children learn better when they move You don’t need to get to the gym! Short exercises throughout the day will do the trick Brain shrinkage: how being overweight and sedentary can actually shrink your brain This all comes down to: movement makes you smarter! When children were studied, those who tested higher on physical fitness tests were smarter When starting an exercise program don’t focus on long-term goals, focus on how you feel every day Easy wins to get you started: 7 minute exercise and make gradual progress Useful Resources Mentioned: www.johnratey.com Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain Driven to Distraction Delivered from Distraction FiP Blog Post: A Classic Case of Post Production Burnout The 7 Minute Workout Our Generous Sponsors: This episode is made possible by Ergodriven, the makers of the Topo Mat, my #1 recommendation for anyone interested in moving more at their height-adjustable workstation. Listen, standing desks are only great if you’re standing well, otherwise you’re constantly fighting fatigue and chronic pain. Not like any other anti-fatigue mat, the Topo is scientifically proven to help you move more throughout the day which helps reduce discomfort and also increase your focus and productivity. And they’re really fun and a great conversation starter. This episode is made possible by the HumanCharger,  a revolutionary new light therapy device made specifically for people who spend long days in the dark and don’t get enough sunlight…i.e. You and me. Simply put in the earbuds for 12 minutes a day to receive your daily recommended dosage of UV-free white light. Doing so can drastically increase your energy, improve your mood, and increase mental alertness and focus.This device has literally changed my life and I use it every morning without fail. Use the code ‘OPTIMIZE’ to get 20% off your order. Guest Bio: John Ratey, M.D. is the coauthor, with Edward Hallowell of the books Driven to Distraction, Answers to Distraction, and Delivered from Distraction. He is also the author of Shadow Syndromes. In 2001 he published the book A User's Guide to the Brain, in which he describes the human brain as a flexible muscle, which works on a "use it or lose it" basis. He is the author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (2008), which describes the positive benefits that exercise can have for people with ADHD. In 2014 he coauthored the book Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization with Richard Manning which discusses new evidence & case studies about the benefits of living according to the needs of our core DNA in the areas of: food, exercise, sleep, mindfulness, being outside, being with others, and our central nerve well-being. Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared and published by Jakin Rintelman. Special thanks to Krystle Penhall and Sarah Furie for helping to spread the love! The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet). Note: I believe in 100% transparency, so please note that I receive a small commission if you purchase products from some of the links on this page (at no additional cost to you). Your support is what helps keep this program alive. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

128 | How to ADHD with Jessica McCabe This Week’s Guest: Jessica is the creator and host of the .  Jessica has ADHD herself, and discovered that medication is only part of the solution. Jessica created her first show as an ADHD toolbox. This was a friendly mix of useful tips and techniques that she shared based on her research and her own personal experience.  Jessica says, “I make mistakes so you don’t have to.”  Jessica provides her 10,000+ subscribers with new episodes every Tuesday.  Jessica’s background in acting helps make her videos compelling and pretty clever. Reach Jessica McCabe: YouTube: Twitter:   Jessica talks about her struggle (and unexpected success) with consistency in producing videos for the How to ADHD YouTube Channel.  One thing that makes her feel comfortable in this area is the level of forgiveness in the ADHD community.  People within the community appreciate the authenticity and we like to see that others struggle with the same things that we do.  Jessica shares that some individuals find that she speaks too quickly, yet some appreciate the way that she speaks because they struggle with people that talk slowly.  This illustrates that point that no matter what you do or how perfectly you do it, you’re not going to be for everybody.  Jessica does get some feedback that ADHD is a serious topic and “no laughing matter.”  She sees the seriousness of this topic, which is why she researches so much to try help things, but if you can’t laugh, it just gets too depressing.  Jessica illustrates the humor of ADHD by telling a story about burning her face with a steamer. Jessica was a productive student in elementary school and chose to always have her nose buried in a book.  She believes she enjoyed reading so much because she was bored by reality.  When she entered Junior High, the added responsibilities of daily school life and independence magnified some of these ADHD symptoms.  She was provided with medication and that was the only treatment, so she wasn’t learning how to manage her life.  Jessica shares that she almost called the show “How not to ADHD” because she had a better idea of what NOT to do.  Her boyfriend pointed out that might not be the best name and she’s glad she listened.  This leads into a discussion on relationships.  Jessica has a relationship history that she calls “not a pretty thing” and points out that this area of life one that does not get discussed enough in the overall ADHD discussion.  She was always “good” at new relationships.  Things were exciting and new.  As those things changed and things weren’t as new and exciting, she would blame the boredom on the relationship.  This is not an easy thing for Jessica to discuss, but this is important and worth sharing.  When starting her current relationship, she  was very honest about her bad choices in previous relationships.  As an actress, Jessica struggles with memorizing lines and she has found some tools to help herself in this area, including an app.  She also feels that being put on the spot is the best way to remember lines.  Nobody wants the embarrassment of not remembering lines and this is a strategy that works for her.  She also did a series on tricks to help improve working memory.  Simply reading material is not the best way to learn.  Jessica also shares how she’s used the Mind Palace strategy.  She points out though, that not every strategy works for every person. A strategy that works for a person isn’t guaranteed to work every time.  It’s about having a tool box with different strategies that you can implement.  Jessica also talks about her struggles with to-do lists.  She’s currently excited to use the app . We challenge her to open her to-do list and share some of the overdue tasks on her list. As it turns out, correctly identifying the type of task something is actually helps with accomplishing the task and completing it.  Another alarm that might help with accomplishing tasks is . Throughout this discussion, she realizes her resistance to these types of tools.  She is afraid of being “boring” through routine.    You’ll Learn: [6:35] - Jessica talks about starting her YouTube Channel, “How to ADHD”. [7:44] - Jessica expected to struggle with consistency and has been more consistent than she imagined she could be.  The ADHD community is also very forgiving. [9:38] - Her biggest fear was that people would think she was wrong.  She talks about giving herself the permission to make a mistake. [11:02] - No matter what you do and how perfectly you do it, it’s not for everybody. [12:50] - “If we can’t laugh at ADHD or ourselves, it’s just depressing.” [12:06] - Jessica tells an entertaining story about burning her face with a steamer. [16:47] - Jessica shares her personal story and her ADHD diagnosis. [21:45] - “If the solution is too simple, they’re trying to sell you something or it’s something that just worked for them.” [22:35] - “How to ADHD” or “How not to ADHD”? [23:26] - Jessica shares her relationship history, which is a symptom of ADHD that doesn’t get discussed enough. [31:00] - “People who express gratitude are happy. It’s not happy people who express gratitude.” [32:33] - Jessica talks about how she has more satisfaction with what she is doing now compared to her career as an actress. [33:30] - The difficulty of memorizing lines trying to learn things that you aren’t invested in. [36:29] - We don’t have a terrible memory. Our working memory is challenged. [42:25] - Jessica talks about how she uses a mind palace to help learn new things. [43:55] - “A kid with ADHD succeeds once and it’s held against him for the rest of his life.” [49:15] - Jessica McCabe sits in the hot seat! She is struggling with having the tools, but not wanting to use them.  Together, we work through this and find some solutions to this and other issues that Jessica is encountering in her life.   Audio books mentioned in this show: Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization  by John J Ratey - Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J Ratey - Get these titles through my Audible.com affiliate link:   ADHD reWired Coaching & Accountability Group Reserve your registration call for the Fall Session of the group! Registration will be open for 8 days only:  August 22-27 & 29-31 Learn more about this group at:   ADHD reWired Tech eCourses and Mini Workshops Tell us what technology or tool you would like to learn about: Complete our 3 minute survey below and you can win free coaching, a $50 gift card to Amazon or your preferred app store  or a productivity mystery box. Learn more about our courses and workshops at:   Stay tuned to ADHD reWired for follow-up sessions with past guests who have allowed Eric to help them and keep up with their progress.   Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a Coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call 

Kari hangs out with go-to, real-food dietitian, Serena Marie, RD, and physical therapist and yoga teacher, Joanne Ambrogi to gab about March's Book Club book Super Genes: Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health and Well-Being. Runner of the Week, Kelly Martin, shares her experience running with her dog, Mya. Want in on a little secret? We've found the modern-day manual of how to live! Are you stuck with your genetic destiny and you think there's nothing you can do about it? Or do you think we “manipulate” our genes through particular lifestyles to change our destiny? On the show today, we share what the March Book Club book means to us. Here are some helpful links: Super Genes: Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health and Well-Being by Deepak Chopra, MD, and Rudolph E. Tanzi PhD Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization by Dr. John Ratey TRLS Episode 123: “Seven Ways To Take Control Of Your Health” TRLS Episode 53: “John Ratey” Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life through Transcendental Meditation by Norman E. Rosenthal, MD A Year to Live: How to Live This Year as If It Were Your Last by Stephen Levine Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life by Gretchen Rubin TRLS Episode 64: “The Power of Habit and the Need To Believe”   Super Talk: March Book Club Want in on a little secret? We've found the modern-day manual of how to live! Are you stuck with your genetic destiny and there's nothing you can do about it? Or can you “manipulate” your genes through particular lifestyles to change your fate? Kari, Serena, and Joanne talk about March's Book Club featured pick, Super Genes: Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health and Well-Being. Serena explains what the terms “radical well-being,” “epigenetics,” and “microbium” mean. The main concept of the book is how genes are not hard wired. In essence, the DNA that we get from our parents sets up the blueprint of how we'll look, what diseases we may get one day, and so on, Years ago, doctors thought that the cards you got dealt were the cards you had, so to speak. But Super Genes defies this notion. Kari notes that the book states that your DNA accounts for only 5 percent of what could happen to you. Joanne points out that some people will say, “Oh, I can't do anything about it, because my [fill in family member] had [fill in disease], so now I'm destined to have it.” She feels that this book brings about an awareness where it's very empowering if you choose to take the book's message. The books gives you ways to take the message and put it into practical life. Kari loves that the book emphasizes choice. Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization by Dr. John Ratey mentions inflammation, as does Super Genes. We know about diet, and Serena has talked about anti-inflammatory diets, since running causes inflammation in our bodies. (Listen to Episode 123: “Seven Ways To Take Control Of Your Health” and Episode 53: “John Ratey” as examples of this.) Kari thought that the cornerstones in Super Genes were diet, stress, meditation, sleep, and emotions were especially interesting, because they are very similar to Dr. John Ratey's six keys to living a healthier lifestyle. Serena' favorite part of the book that threw her of her feet was how the authors mention that psychosocial dwarfism is real. Joanne piggybacks off of Serena's comments about psychosocial dwarfism in how real it is to keep your stress levels down while pregnant. Joanne points out that you really are the one to determine what the advice will do for you. Having the wherewithal to understand what we don't understand means needing to slowing down. The book talks about one of the activities that you really need to do—meditation/yoga. Kari found the different meditation styles very interesting, because it relates to the June Book Club book, Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life through Transcendental Meditation by Norman E. Rosenthal, MD. Joanne talks about what helps her sleep and what yogendra is. Kari mentions that the book talks about things that are going on that we think help us, but really don't, like multitasking Kari's greatest takeaway is the word “success.” Success is such a powerful word, but “well-being” isn't as much. How about defining success as living your life well? Kari talks about A Year to Live: How to Live This Year as If It Were Your Last by Stephen Levine. Joanne would want folks to know that it takes courage to look at your life and to truly sit back and act as if this was the last year of your life. How much of your time did you spend sitting down watching TV or on the computer, for example? Kari mentions a woman named Allison who practices ayurvedic medicine who works with Joanne. Joanne wasn't surprised at all that Super Genes talks about it. The book talks about how you think determines what types of exercise you choose, what types of foods you eat, and so on, and to balance that is something that most people don't really think about. Kari mentions the four types of people from Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life by Gretchen Rubin. Be aware of your life, and what you think is so key. The book is reader-friendly, and it lays out what you can do if you want to live well. Take one thing at a time, and it's very realistic. Serena likes how the book shows how powerful the holistic mindset is. The placebo effect and mindset are powerful. She loved reading the science to why that is true. Joanne thinks that the book gives you practical applications to things, and it meets people at different levels depending on what you're trying to gain by reading the book. Listen to Episode 64: “The Power of Habit and the Need To Believe.” To give feedback or ask questions, connect with Kari on Twitter, Facebook, or via e-mail! Runner of the Week: Kelly Martin Canadian resident Kelly joins Kari, along with her dog, Mia, who is a sheepadoodle, to chat about how it is to run with Mia and why she chose the particular breed. Kari references Episode 127: “How To Run With And Away From Dogs With Veterinarian Ernie Ward.” She tells Kari that working breeds make good running dogs. She started running with Mia when Mia was two years old. Dogs' bones can be fully grown before you can run with them. She runs with Mia six days a week at around a nine-minute mile pace. Pick the right dog. When talking to breeders or a rescue facility, make sure the dog is a high-energy dog. She's been running for about ten years, and her advice is to just keep going. The hardest part is the first kilometer (or mile). Kari mentions that TRLS Action for Healthy Kids teammates Foti and Todd both run with their dogs. Gratitude Jar (Woot! Woot!) Joanne is grateful to be able to look outside and see the sun and the breeze. She felt rich gratitude. Serena is grateful for her family in New Jersey. She's grateful that so many of her family and friends live on the Jersey Shore and that she has a true feeling of being wrapped in the most wonderful nostalgia and being on the water. She's so grateful that she can relive beautiful memories of her childhood. Kari is grateful for Super Genes and to be able to talk to Serena and Joanne about it—to be able to look at the information and to ask what they think. Next week, Kari interviews Norman E. Rosenthal, MD, who wrote Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life through Transcendental Meditation. Contact: Joanne Ambrogi: Facebook Page Ambrogihealth@yahoo.com   Kelly Martin: Website: PromotionalBridge.com Email: kelly@promotionalbridge.com Facebook: /promotionalbridge   Serena Marie, RD: Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD Instagram: SerenaMarieRD   Kari Gormley: Facebook: The Running Lifestyle Show Twitter: @KariGormley Instagram: @KariGormley

Runner of the Week and physician Wendy Cicek Steiger, MD, takes listeners on a coast-to-coast US tour as she recounts celebrating her fiftieth birthday by running six marathons, Liz Whitteberry details her latest personal record (PR) using the Maffetone Method, and go-to real food dietitian, Serena Marie, RD, answers a Facebook group listener's question about intermittent fasting. Jabra Joy Becky Fedora Clayton stops by The Running Lifestyle show to rave about the Jabra Sport Coach wireless earbuds. Beats the sweat/weather blues with these durable, water resistant headphones Tailors the fit using five different earbud selections Takes phone calls with clarity via Dolby™ Sound Enhancement Don't forget that you can still win a FREE pair of Jabra wireless earbuds and a 30-minute Skype chat with Kari by registering at Jabra.com/TRL and by signing up for the TRLS e-mail list at therunninglifestyle.com/join will pick a winner at the end of January, so stay tuned! Runner of the Week: Dr. Wendy Cicek Steiger Physician Wendy Cicek Steiger, MD, regales Kari with her PR running journey in 2015. Turned 50 in 2015 and took on the goal to run five marathons in 2015 (which turned into six!) Completed Marathon 1 (Big Sur International Marathon in Monterey, CA) with her first-time marathoner husband Andrew in April Ran Marathon 2 (Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon) three weeks after Big Sur in May—learn about “Fast Food Row” Ran Marathon 3 (Erie Marathon at Presque Isle in September)—where she PRed Ran Marathon 4 (Akron Marathon) in October—as a supported training run Ran Marathon 5 (Marine Corps Marathon in October)—with people from various running groups and finished the race with FotiPanagakos (from Team TRLS Runs Chicago for Action for Heathy Kids) and others Ran Marathon 6 (Mississippi Coast Marathon) in November with dear friend of the show and fellow Chicago marathoner Tricia Becker Believes in daily meditation (Headspace), practicing yoga, and proper nutrition Loves online running communities for the comradery, support, and to bring like minds together Describes why sitting still is a huge challenge Refers to Dr. John J. Ratey's books Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization and Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain 2016 outlook: 50 marathons in 50 states, Big Sur loyalty runner, Buffalo Marathon or the Fargo Marathon, to qualify for the Boston Marathon   Liz Whitteberry Team TRLS Action for Healthy Kids runner for the Chicago Marathon, “Saint Zen Liz” Whitteberry—from “Running Galloway Style With Jeff Galloway” (Episode 77), “Seven Stories Of Taking On The Marathon Distance” (Episode 94), and “Chicago Marathon Recap W/ Jeff Galloway & Team TRLS” (Episode 98)—tells Kari how she rocked her most recent PR using a heart rate training method. Started the year injured (during a thunderstorm-and-mud 50-miler) and took time off from running in December and January Started the Maffetone Method (The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing by Philip Maffetone) and using heart rate training (be patient and be consistent!) Attended Chi running clinics Talks about Zone 2 heart rates and pace bands Tells why running is about the joy of the journey and celebrating milestones together as runners Completed the 2,015 miles in 2015 challenge Raves about the Chicago Marathon (You can get the inside scoop on all things Chicago Marathon with Race Director: Carey Pinkowski from “Bank of America Chicago Marathon Race Director Carey Pinkowski” (Episode 88) For more info, check out “What a Runner Needs to Know About Zone Training & Stress Fractures” (Episode 57) featuring Polly de Mille or chat with Liz and others in the private TRLS Facebook page Is nearly 50 (say happy birthday on 11/11/16!) who lost 35 pounds when she first started running and is going for a Boston qualifier (BQ) time at the Chicago Marathon Mike Clarke Founder Mike Clarke of the Big Beach Marathon in Gulf Shores, AL, (on January 31, 2016) shares the course time limit and more. Tells the overall time limit for the full and half marathons Provides parking details on the “main drag” Gives bag-drop information (via Operation ReConnect) Shares last-minute information for the race Friendly reminder: As a listener of TRLS, receive a 15% discount when you use code “RUNLIFE” at checkout when you register for the Big Beach Marathon!   Serena Marie, RD Brooklyn's in the house as Serena Marie, RD, answers a TRLS Facebook group listener's question about intermittent fasting. Tackles the subject from two points of view—1) this new, trendy cool fad 2) this long-standing tradition used in religious practices Correlated with increasing lifespan Animal studies show that intermittent fasting can decrease weight, help with total cholesterol, and markers that indicate the occurrence of cancer Human studies are twofold—1) not a lot of research out there 2) shows that the evidence doesn't say it's harmful but doesn't show that it's superior to being more mindful of food choices and choosing more nutrient-rich, lower-calorie foods Limited/mixed reviews as to whether or not it reduces insulin sensitivity or reduces inflammation Personal take: Not sure how realistic it is to skip meals and might promote disordered eating patterns Why it might work best for single, younger men Catch Serena on Periscope (@SerenaMarieRD) Kari mentions moderators versus abstainers (February Book of the Month: Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits—to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Lifeby Gretchen Rubin) Friendly reminder: Always consult your physician before modifying your diet. Next week, it's all about love! Kari talks with a life coach about self-love and relationships. Serena Marie, RD, also incorporates love into her nutrition segment. Namaste TRLS brothers and sisters! Contact: Wendy Cicek Steiger: Email: wendycicek@gmail.com Facebook: /wendy.ciceksteiger Liz Whitteberry: Website:LizWhitteberry.com Facebook: Liz.Whitteberry Twitter: @elizabethwh   Serena Marie, RD: Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD Instagram: SerenaMarieRD Kari Gormley: Facebook: The Running Lifestyle Show Twitter: @KariGormley Instagram: @KariGormley

This is an episode of my other podcast, Books and Ideas. It is an interview with Dr. John Ratey about his latest book "Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization." It isn't about neuroscience per sebut I think it will interest many of you, especially if you are interested in how your lifestyle choices effect your brain and overall health. This transcript for this episode is FREE. Please visit http://booksandideas.com for more episodes. The next episode of the Brain Science Podcast will be released in late July 2014.

Episode 55 of Books and Ideas is an interview with Dr. John Ratey, co-author of "Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization." There is considerable evidence that our hunter-gatherer ancestors were generally suprisingly healthy, so the purpose of this book and our conversation was to explore the scientific evidence supporting a return to a healthier lifestyle. We touch on diet, exercise, the role of sleep and even meditation. We also explore the importance of our relationship with nature and each other. Detailed show notes and free episode transcripts are available at http://booksandideas.com. Send feedback to docartemis@gmail.com I have previously interviewed Dr. Ratey about his books "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise" and the Brain (BSP 33) and "Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood "(BSP 45).

Susan Chandler talks with nationally acclaimed author and Harvard professor John Ratey, M.D. about his new book "Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization."

Susan Chandler talks with nationally acclaimed author and Harvard professor John Ratey, M.D. about his new book "Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization."