A conversation with Dr. Niels Vollaard, an exercise physiologist from the University of Stirling, about the science of exercise and its impact on health. We explore why exercise is technically "bad" for your body, how high-intensity interval training works, and the minimum effective dose needed for health benefits. His revolutionary approach suggests you might need far less exercise than you think!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
04:10 Why Our Bodies Need Exercise: The Evolutionary Mismatch
07:32 Exercise is not healthy
24:26 What is the right amount of exercise?
36:18 The Dutch Solution: Making Activity Automatic
48:00 Grip Strength: A Simple Way To Lower Blood Pressure
56:51 Personalised Exercise: The future of fitness
🎓 ABOUT THE EXPERT:
Dr. Niels Vollaard is an exercise physiologist at the University of Stirling who specialises in high-intensity interval training and developing minimal effective exercise protocols for health benefits.
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