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Episode #15: Edward Jennings ~ Train the Lungs to Help the Mind

These Lads Are Mental

English - December 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 66 MB
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This episode features founder of the Lung Club Ed Jennings. Ed is an endurance runner who has used his passion for running to create the lung club community. The group meets regularly to walk or run together as a way of improving mental and physical health.




Ed is a big mental health advocate and much of the works he does is around increasing awareness around the topic.




The episode discusses the benefits of exercise on the brain, the dark side of being addicted to exercise the power of community, resiliency and of course Eds on take on mental health.