Challenges and Benefits of Exercise - Episode 2626

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Episode 2626: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss several studies about the challenges and benefits of exercise, screen time issues, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/04/challenges-benefits-exercise-episode-2626 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Challenges and Benefits of Exercise There is a discussion about why people don’t like to exercise. (3:00) Time seems to lag, especially during indoor exercise. (8:00) Because it’s hard and can be boring. Just get active! They chat about getting into a flow state. (18:30) Chris mentions a second study about the perception of overall quality of life. (20:00) Nurses, 385 of them, were followed for a year and then asked for their perception of quality of life. The study was a self-assessment, not following health markers. Exercise increased positive outcomes and “compassion satisfaction.” Vinnie laments the lack of real physical fitness challenges in schools. (23:00) He has been reducing his screentime by putting himself on a “phone diet.” (23:15) The average reported phone time for most people is just under 8 hours! (26:30) Vinnie gives a breakdown of what that amount of screen time translates into the average person’s life. You are not living and enjoying your life when you are addicted to your phone. (28:00) Exercise boosts memory (both brain function and accessible memory) across all ages. (31:00) All exercise, including yoga or tai chi, improves memory. People with ADD or ADHD seemed to benefit the most. (31:45) They share upcoming exercise goals and plan ahead. (50:00) More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, closed for registration, but you can get on the wait list - Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available! You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ PURCHASE DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: