The Echo Chamber podcast
Hosts Martin McMahon (right) and Tony Groves (left) meet Sabine Brennan (centre), psychologist, award winning communicator and brain health advocate.
Martin writes:
The brain takes up nearly a quarter of the body’s energy supply, but is only about 2% of its mass. So why don’t we look after it?
We discuss how we should treat people with brain health issues, such as Alzheimer’s; how our brains grow, cope with trauma and adapt and Sabine gives her tips for looking after your brain and how to build what she calls a cognitive reserve that can stave off brain disease.
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If the brain burns so much energy, why isn’t reading or chess recommend for weight loss?
you’ve posited a good question, respect! Send it to Simon Harris to follow up.
“With respect to biochemical, physiological, neuronal and psychological aspects, chess is equals classical physical exercise and must be recognized as sport.” – from abstract published by Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies, Sighart Golf, University Medical School, University of Giessen
https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/biochemistry-and-psychology-of-chess-and-classical-physical-exercise-concurring-or-conflicting-evidence-2161-0673-1000158.php?aid=41402
Desperate sound quality – all whistley and distorted. Pity