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Feb 2024
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BITESIZE | How Exercise Changes Your Bra...

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author
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We all know that exercise is good for our physical health, but exercise can be just as powerful for our brain and mental health.


Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.

 

Today’s clip is from episode 381 of the podcast with psychiatrist, globally renowned speaker and best-selling author Dr Anders Hansen.


In this clip he shares how exercise can change our brains and reduce our risk of depression.



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