CHAPTER8

1.HowdoesphysicalactivityreducethesymptomsofPMS?
increasestryptophan=releaseofserotonin,andBDNF,
neurologicalfactorsthathelprelieveanger
increasesdopamine
keepsGABBAandglutaminebalanced
2.Howdoesexercisehelpwomenandbabiespreandpost
exercise?
helpsoxygenatethebaby
preventtype2diabetesinchild
helpspsychologically=anxietyandstresslevels
enrichesnutrientdeliveryfrommothertochild
increaseneurologicaldevelopmentofbaby
exerciseafterreducesdepressioninmother
CHAPTER9
1.Howdoesexercisehelppeopletoagewisely?
pg.233bottomlifelist
2.WhatareRateysexerciserecommendationsforthoseover
60?
pg.240everyday,HRmonitor,strength,flexibility
CHAPTER10
1. Rateydescribesthecatch22ofstartinganexercise
programas:theycantstartbecausetheydonthavethe
energyandtheydonthavetheenergybecausetheyare
notexercising.WhataresomeofthestrategiesRatey
suggeststoovercomethis?Canyouthinkofany
additionalstrategies?
exercisewithfriend,personaltraineretc,startslow
2.Inwhatwaysdoesnonaerobicactivitystrengthenthe
brain?

weighttraining,lowersanxietyincreasemoodatcertain
ranges
yoga=decreasesstress/anxietyincr.GABBA
taichi=increasesympatheticnervousactivity
*lessevidenceforthenonstrengthstuff*