Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Felipe Schuch as he explores the profound impact of physical activity on mental well-being, including its profound effects on the biology of the brain. Discover how finding the exercise that suits a person best can yield remarkable benefits for mental health. Dr. Schuch sheds light on the psychological factors that drive our engagement in physical activity and reveals the dosing effect—how the frequency, duration, and intensity of exercise can positively impact mental well-being. Prepare to be inspired to get moving, as we uncover the protective effect that exercise holds for mental well-being. Tune in and unlock the transformative power of exercise for mental health. About Dr. Felipe Schuch Graduated in physical education from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2008). He obtained his master’s (2011) and PhD (2015) degree in Medical Sciences: Psychiatry from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. He is currently an adjunct professor at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). Coordinator of the research group on physical exercise and mental health at UFSM. Master’s advisor in the Postgraduate Program of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences (UFSM). Dr. Schuch is a member of the Depression Lifestyle Medicine Task Force of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry and the International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) Task Force on Nutrition and Exercise. He was listed as one of the highly cited authors in the field of psychology and psychiatry in 2020, 2021, and 2022 in the Clarivate/Web of Science list. He is currently associate editor of the Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria (JBP) and Mental Health and Physical Activity journals, and he is a member of the editorial board of the Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria (RBP). Resources 1. Exercise as medicine for depressive symptoms? A systematic review and meta-analysis with meta-regression | British Journal of Sports Medicine (bmj.com): https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/16/1049.abstract 2. Physical Activity and Incident Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies | American Journal of Psychiatry (psychiatryonline.org): https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ajp.2018.17111194 3. Association Between Physical Activity and Risk of Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Depressive Disorders | JAMA Psychiatry | JAMA Network: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2790780 4. Episode webpage and transcript https://casatondemand.org/podcast/s5-e3/