Exercise for Mental Health – No one took us seriously 20 years ago!
I was recently amazed when in 12 hours, 100 of you registered to hear me share the cutting edge of the science on exercise for mental...
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Brendon Stubbs
Jun 243 min read
Mental Health Awareness Campaigns are Missing the Leading Cause of Premature Death & Substantial Burden People with Mental Illness Experience
It is fantastic to see the rise and focus on Mental Health Awareness (MHA) days/weeks/months and the spotlight this has brought to the field
Dr Brendon Stubbs
May 13 min read
My First Research Paper on Movement & Mental Health was published almost 20 years ago! Time to Reflect as We Approach Mental Health Awareness Week
20 years of research on movement and mental health - we have made huge progress, but much more to do
Dr Brendon Stubbs
Apr 212 min read
We Must Prioritize School Based Physical Activity to Boost Resilience and Mental Health in Youth: Findings From our Recent Study
You may have seen my recent blog on the ASICS State of Mind Index which among other things, found that age 15-17 was the key age for an...
Dr Brendon Stubbs
Apr 162 min read
Youth Physical Activity Holds The Key For Adult Wellbeing: The ASICS State of Mind Index
Run down of ASICS State of Mind Index results
Dr Brendon Stubbs
Mar 271 min read
How To Live a Happier Life Through Movement: My Recent Talk at META HQ
I had the honor of talking at META HQ (Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp) in Sydney all about the benefits of Movement on the mind. It was a...
Dr Brendon Stubbs
Mar 254 min read
Can I Get Depressed From Sitting Too Much? *It Depends….
It is quite well established that excessive (over 8 hours), particularly uninterrupted, sedentary behaviour (basically sitting) is...
Dr Brendon Stubbs
Mar 144 min read
If Exercise is Good For You, Then Why Do Athletes Have Such High Levels Of Mental Illness?
This is an important question and one I am sure many of you have pondered. I had asked myself that question but I really considered this...
Dr Brendon Stubbs
Mar 43 min read
Move Her Mind: Addressing the Gender Exercise Gap
Read the latest findings on this important study in this blog
Dr Brendon Subbs
Feb 252 min read
Breaking free from the phone: can exercise help young people deal with phone addiction?
In today's digital age, mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives, especially for adolescents. Todays generation have...
Dr Brendon Subbs
Feb 153 min read
Exercise works for depression – can we start implementing this now? (please?)
An impressive systematic review & network meta-analysis is out today in the BMJ. The conclusions and headlines are practically the same...
Dr Brendon Subbs
Feb 122 min read
Can Physical Activity Prevent Depression? *Spoiler - possibly*
The science on exercise and depression
Dr Brendon Subbs
Jan 312 min read
Dr Brendon Discusses Mental Health and Performance with the World's Best Tennis Players
We have just finished the first major tournament of the tennis tour and it did not disappoint. I was lucky enough to go to the AO...
Dr Brendon Subbs
Jan 82 min read
How Virtual Reality Fitness (FitXR) Revolutionizes Exercise and Its Benefits
Using robust science to demonstrate the superior benefits of VR fitness (FitXR) versus standard exercise In todays Blog post, we cover Dr...
Dr Brendon Subbs
Dec 31, 20231 min read
Dr Stubbs X BBC: Media Highlights from 2023
Brendon featured on the BBC multiple times this year (2023). Let us recap two of the media features from this year from the leading...
Dr Brendon Subbs
Dec 31, 20232 min read
Dr Stubbs' top 5 tips to maintain exercise in 2024
Brendon is interviewed for a new piece in Vogue Germany - all about how to become and stay motivated for exercise. With these 5 tips you...
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