The Healthy Project Podcast

You probably already know regular exercise is good for your heart and maintaining a healthy weight and strong muscles, but getting your heart racing can actually help to boost your thinking skills and brain health. There are plenty of good reasons to exercise, whether you want to lose weight, lower your blood pressure, or just feel better about yourself.In this episode, I speak with Dr. Michelle Voss Ph.D., Psychological, and Brain Sciences, The University of Iowa. We discuss:What is the effect of exercise on cognitive function?Brain-healthy diet vs. physical activity. Does one have an advantage over the other?What is the minimum exercise requirement to improve cognitive function?What does it mean when people say physical activity slows aging?Connect with Michelle:TwitterFacebookHealth, Brain, and Cognition LabSleep, Move, Stand ResearchConnect with Corey:https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreydlewis/**My City My Health Conference 2022**In Person: https://mycity.health/event/my-city-my-health-conference-in-person/#tribe-ticketsVirtual: https://mycity.health/event/my-city-my-health-conference-2022/#tribe-ticketsAdvertising inquiries: Advertise@thehealthyproject.coSupport the show

Show Notes

You probably already know regular exercise is good for your heart and maintaining a healthy weight and strong muscles, but getting your heart racing can actually help to boost your thinking skills and brain health. There are plenty of good reasons to exercise, whether you want to lose weight, lower your blood pressure, or just feel better about yourself.

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Michelle Voss Ph.D., Psychological, and Brain Sciences, The University of Iowa. We discuss:

  • What is the effect of exercise on cognitive function?
  • Brain-healthy diet vs. physical activity. Does one have an advantage over the other?
  • What is the minimum exercise requirement to improve cognitive function?
  • What does it mean when people say physical activity slows aging?

Connect with Michelle:
Twitter
Facebook
Health, Brain, and Cognition Lab
Sleep, Move, Stand Research

Connect with Corey:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreydlewis/


**My City My Health Conference 2022**
In Person: https://mycity.health/event/my-city-my-health-conference-in-person/#tribe-tickets

Virtual: https://mycity.health/event/my-city-my-health-conference-2022/#tribe-tickets

Advertising inquiries: Advertise@thehealthyproject.co

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Creators and Guests

Host
Corey Dion Lewis
Founder, Healthy Project Media

What is The Healthy Project Podcast?

The Healthy Project Podcast explores the powerful intersection of health, society, and equity through real conversations with changemakers on the front lines of social impact. Each episode features thought leaders, researchers, and advocates who unpack how social structures — from policy to culture — shape the health of communities.

Topics we explore include:
Health equity and structural determinants
Community-driven research and innovation
Lived experiences of marginalized populations
Public policy, systemic bias, and health outcomes

Whether you're a public health professional, social science researcher, policymaker, or community advocate, this podcast brings you grounded insights, bold ideas, and practical tools to drive change where it matters most.