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They have wrong control. The control they should have is a group that lift weights [1], walks [3], swims or runs [2] for two hours. [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.n
by thesz 7y ago
They have wrong control.
The control they should have is a group that lift weights [1], walks [3], swims or runs [2] for two hours.
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3448565/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3448565/
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14628975 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14628975
[3] https://www.nemours.org/content/dam/nemours/www/filebox/service/preventive/nhps/pep/exerciseactive.pdf https://www.nemours.org/content/dam/nemours/www/filebox/serv...
Also, I think they did not test transience of effect observed - how long will it last?
- closed 7y agoInterestingly, people have run wm training studies with these control groups! (Historical caveats about trusting the results of a single training study apply) http://www.academia.edu/download/36902540/2015_ActaPsych_Moreau.pdf http://www.academia.edu/download/36902540/2015_ActaPsych_Mor...
- fudged71 7y agoAgreed. In reality our time is zero sum, and if you could be doing something better with your time you should. Exercise has a whole host of mental benefits.