Christopher Bergland is a retired ultra-endurance athlete turned science writer, public health advocate, and promoter of cerebellum ("little brain") optimization.
A recent meta-analysis reaffirms that low-intensity exercise can alleviate depression; high-intensity exercise has even more robust anti-depressant effects.
New research identifies previously unknown ways that the cerebellum ("little brain") triggers dopamine release, which can inspire motivation or drive addiction.
A new study suggests that over the past 160+ million years, specific cells in the human cerebellum evolved uniquely, giving us a bigger intellectual capacity than other mammals.
A new study suggests that over the past 160+ million years, specific cells in the human cerebellum evolved uniquely, giving us a bigger intellectual capacity than other mammals.
A new study casts doubt on the widely-held belief that improving cognitive performance via exercise relies solely on increased prefrontal cortex oxygenation during cardio.
A new study casts doubt on the widely-held belief that improving cognitive performance via exercise relies solely on increased prefrontal cortex oxygenation during cardio.