Reaction Time vs. Reflexes | 4 Scientific Ways to Improve Reaction Time- Thomas DeLauer
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Reaction Time vs. Reflexes | 4 Scientific Ways to Improve Reaction Time- Thomas DeLauer…
Neurons:
Brain cells called neurons send information and instructions throughout the brain and body - the information is sent via electro-chemical signals known as action potentials that travel down the length of the neuron. These neurons are then triggered to release chemical messengers called neurotransmitters which help trigger action potentials in nearby cells, and so help spread the signal all over. The sense of knowing where you are in space is known as proprioception, and the nerves that transmit this information are among the fastest in your body. This is because they have two special characteristics that allow them send information very quickly - a large diameter, and a myelin sheath.
Exercise:
A study in the journal Neurons found that capillaries supply oxygen to the brain - while arteries are the main supply routes into the brain, blood ultimately delivers its payload of oxygen to its final destination via a vast web of smaller capillaries, or microvessels, which permeate brain tissue. This phenomenon is unique to the capillaries because of their size - the thin walls of the microvessels mean that the oxygen levels in adjacent brain tissue are mirrored within the capillaries, which can signal to red blood cells to spring into action.
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Exercise is known to increase blood flow and oxygen to the skeletal muscles and the brain - so exercise can also affect an individual’s reaction time, since both skeletal muscle and the brain are separately associated with reaction time. With exercise, the sympathetic nervous system is activated and there is an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Performing any form of cardiovascular training improves your capillary density, which in the long run improves physical fitness and increases cerebral blood flow.
Additionally, exercise causes adaptation within the heart, specifically the left ventricle - essentially, the left ventricle grows. To be specific, the heart wall of the left ventricle expands - this means that with each heartbeat, the heart can pump out more blood since the left ventricle can fill with more blood.
Lion’s Mane & Myelin:
Works in two ways: increases myelination and promotes growth of new neurons. The myelin sheath is a protective covering that surrounds fibers called axons, the long thin projections that extend from the main body of a nerve cell or neuron. The main function of myelin is to protect and insulate these axons and enhance their transmission of electrical impulses. If myelin is damaged, the transmission of these impulses is slowed down. So the main purpose of myelin is to increase the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the myelinated fiber. Lion’s mane contains two unique types of compounds, hericenones and erinacines stimulate synthesis of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF). NGF is a protein that plays a major role in the maintenance, survival and regeneration of neurons in both your central and peripheral nervous systems.
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Meditation & Grey Matter:
A study published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, led by Harvard-affiliated researchers found that meditation-produced changes over time in the brain’s gray matter (the darker tissue of the brain and spinal cord, consisting mainly of nerve cell bodies and branching dendrites.)
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Tyrosine (Neurotransmitter)
In a study published in Neuropsychologia, 22 subjects with an average age of 21 were given, after overnight fasting and on an empty stomach, 400 milliliters of orange juice with either 2 grams of tyrosine or 2 grams of a cellulose placebo dissolved in the juice. One hour post-consumption they completed a 30-minute cognitive task on a computer called a “stop-signal task” that has been used in previous research and is a measure of reaction time. The subjects then underwent a “washout” period for 7 days and switched supplement groups. The researchers found a significant benefit with tyrosine supplementation to stop-signal reaction time. Specifically, reaction time was, on average, 6.2% faster than the placebo group (214 versus 228 milliseconds)
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Additional Resources:
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Dodging rain drops is an excellent training method for honing your ninja skills. You should give it a shot.
I wanna be a ninja and assassin combo! So badass !
With umbrella
EL'MIER O thats not dodging
rain drops are way slow so nowadays dodging sun rays
Make sure you dislocate both arms to really get quality reps
5:23 if you want skip him explaining the nerves and other stuff
saver
Thanks
Not all hero’s were capes
Thx
I saw this comment right when I was on that part of the video
Best method I've heard:
"If you can dodge a wrench... You can dodge a ball" - Dodgeball. XD
Ohhh that movie...i loved it
what if i can't dodge a wrench?
So think they are all wrenches
haha Xd
Lol I get it
I’m trying to improve my reaction time to dodge a bullet
SenseiHyYiYoh 😂😂😅 impossible much
Im so close so far im able to dodge snowballs
I just want to dodge the fastes human movements
Pathetic I can dodge radiation thrown by sun. Kid u need to improve 😎
@Jason Berryman depends on where is someone getting shot at
Me : how do i improve my reaction time.
My subconcious mind : stop daydreaming and live in the present
Hahaha focus on the present stop daydreaming
Continue to daydream people who tell u are bad are destroying your creativity
You do realise you are supposed to ignore it while self improvement
1. Endurance exercises
2. Consume lion's mane
3. Take tyrosine
4. Meditate
Lions mane? Wth is this ####
@@HONEYDEW_MELONSit's basically a ball sack of a lion musheded down to pills yum yum
@@HONEYDEW_MELONS Lions mane is a mushroom/fungi, you can find it usually outdoors, or buy it
@@HONEYDEW_MELONSa mushroom.
@@HONEYDEW_MELONSblud thinks hes in roblox
I’m doing this to feel more like an anime character
?
@@Aprianex yes
AprianexGaming yeah, it goes like this:
100 words
Yeah
Ultra instinct
"Consume Lion's Mane"
wait, what?
"Lion's Mane is a type of mushroom."
ohh...
I thought I had to go kill a lion for real
Getting a mouthful of hair is scientifically proven to speed up one’s reaction time to Spider-Man proportions!
@@shadowhang5192 that would certainly help with your reaction time I think haha
Hi again
@@Sir_Pantsareoff I mean if you're able to kill a lion, I don't think you have to worry about reaction time
Love this topic. Reaction time is such a big thing in athletic performance. I appreciate that you broke down the science behind it. Great video sir!
Lee Frey Yes great info. I compete in action pistol and reaction time is key.
I had read some on myelin before but didn’t know about the impact of endurace work on white matter. So many gurus badmouthing aerobic exercise because it decreases testosterone. That’s only part of the picture though. Thomas always goes the extra mile to consider every angle.
Honestly improving my reaction time even makes simple tasks like cooking and cleaning easier. It's just an overall stress reducer
im just here so my goddamn schoolmates can stop throwing erasers at me
that's awful :( how r u now?
@@user-wp5nw6kl6m he can now catch it with chopsticks
@@KhanhNguyen-dg9rl akiro powerful hooman
same i managed to catch a rubber band mid air a few days ago
Omg ur pfp matches with ur comment 😂😂🤣🤣
Trying to improve my reflexes and reaction time during quarantine to survive the next school year.
Rainbow six siege
Yes, same with me
I am now able to see 1.5 times faster. After stealing the body of my rival I have manifested a spirit. While that is happening the descendant of my nemesis travel to Egypt to track me down and end me.
IS THAT A FREAKIN JOJO REFRENCE??!!?!
Bruh jojo in a nutshell
Jojo?
Jojo
Kono Dio da
ULTRA INSTINCT!!
The older I get the more I notice the lag of a pain signal. I get to think "oh that's gonna hurt when it hurts" before the pain kicks in pretty much every time.
Thomas I gotta hand it to you. You def find a way to make things I never thought I’d care about, actually interesting 👍🏻 seriously love your posts! The best health related youtuber out there
I'm watching this to get better at gaming 😅
Aaaaayy my man! I'm doing this for CSGO right here 😅
Haha..same
Lol all csgo players need to watch these vids
@@moodydeway2577 I here for seige/apex bc in apex when i get shot at by the time I react and get into cover they already broke my sheild
@@hawkeyedsentinel4648 same here I too csgo
I'm watching this because I suddenly got the urge to play volleyball because of Haikyuu-
You aren't alone
You have snap
Me too😂
No matter the economic crisis forex is still excelling ask me how
@@noone-th2dt I you don't have any investment that the beginning of your downfall but it never to late
Riding a skateboard is one of the best things I found personally for reaction time trust me you fall two or three times your body adjusts real fast
@Tala Shakkouhi I hear you that's because your body and brain realizes how dangerous it is skateboarders called that chicken foot but eventually you get over it you just have to learn how to fall properly I recommend 187 killer roller derby wrist guards they have sliding plates
Thomas could you do a video on a full day of macro timing? So a video that scientifically breaks down what macros to eat first, and what combinations are best for digestion, absorption, etc...?
I second this, a full day of eating would also be really helpful. For cutting and bulking (gaining muscle). For IF and not
0:02 me in P.E.
Me in pixel car racer drag race
My stomach got hit twice in a week by a football my teacher hit one of them😅
Anyone just watching this to be cool
Yep
I love how this guy put so much work and effort into this video. Keep it up 👍🏼
this is one of the most unique youtube subjects I've ever watched...kudos!
DeLauer deserves an Oscar for that performance at the beginning !
Lol
Excellent video, very informative and helpful.
Lots of easy to process info here. Thanks!
lol, “that goofy little thing that barely looks like a bell.” Interesting topic that I never thought much about previously. Thanks for the info!
Interesting! I have seen my reaction time to when I drop things and catch them immediately has inproved lately. I have been doing more HIIT classes and while on the tradmill
Meditation in the Bible is defined as thinking deeply on a subject or reflection on something.
So?
@@Crepitom thinking about it is going to make it stay with you longer
Thank you for your videos love the info
More like this one please. Can you do a video about up and down regulating and any ways in which that relates to keto/insulin resistance?
This remind me of an old videogame I used to play, snes Mortal Kombat 3, it has a super fast mode where every move was accelerated. After a while of that, when back to normal speed, it seemed to be too slow, even slower than I could remember it to be...for a time at least.
The explanation in the video made me think of that old memory, it was ages ago.
Excellent content. Scientific, well presented and straight to the point, without being superficial.
I am a musician looking to improve my capacity of improvising in faster tempos, and I ended up here. You were the one who provided the best answers.
My most sincere congratulations and gratitude for your dedication to this video.
I am already taking lions mane and meditating.
I will start taking Tyrosine too and doing more endurance exercise.
By the way, I loved the down-to-earth and one-pointed way you made a case for meditation at the end of the video. Right on!
Cheers
Nvm your lions mane supplement probably dont work. It as to be a hot water extract or fresh lions mane like that one in the study
Beautiful video about nerve action potential and ion channels!!!
0:03 died laughing!!! XD keep up the great videos!
Good to know... i find it interesting that your info bridges science and what at least i consider mystic kinda... med= grey matter density... fasting=autophgy... keep it up bro its appreciated
Good video, Thomas. Meditation is indeed powerful, good that you mention this. Maybe you can study the Wim Hof Method (=intensive breathing, cold water, stretching, exercise ....). As far as I know it is the BEST TECHNIQUE I have practiced in my whole life. It improves your whole metabolism, your cell oxygen saturation, your reaction time, endurance, muscle power....
KEEP ON ROLLING BROTHER! 💪💪💪
He knows more about my body than I do.
Wow , I am amazed, Things I never thought about you talk about. Thanks. 😀
I loved this!
Thank you.
Im watching this so i can fight my bullies
Minecraftaholic good luck
Minecraftaholic good luck, but first do some shadow boxing atleast and learn how to fight
Minecraftaholic how'd it go?
I dont want to be mean but if your name is minecraftaholic im not surprised that you get bullied
@@ThePhilosopherLB im sure he died
Awesome video !!
Im watching this vid cus my reaction time and reflexes are crap when i play volleyball:’)
Can you make a video explaining how to meditate and what it does or can someone tell me it would be much appreciated
the beginning was so funny, couldn't stop laughing! ;-)
This is an awesome topic 👌
Thanks Thomas. Great stuff. The Talent Code is a really good book about myelin shealth
Eric Knable Yes, Talent is Overrated is another excellent book that discusses myelin.
Good video homie. Way to branch out but stay within your scope. I like this. 👌
This man literally taught us an entire lesson
My ninja. Always with mint info.
Thanks for being real!
I literally inspire to be u when I grow up I’m really into working out and fitness but I’m also I’m really into pcs and like to just learn general things to be a better person
Great video 👍
Honestly, I randomly thought of this at 3 am, and you know idek why I'm watching this
The only reason why i watch the explanation on these type of videos is that i feel smarter
You rock Thomas
Another great video with some great content! I would like to get your thoughts on using a specific app that will call out various techniques and combinations to perform either a Shadow Boxing or on a heavy bag. Practitioner has to know the techniques and be able to perform them but examples would be jab, cross ,hook or roundhouse kick, sidekick or whatever techniques you choose from the list. I use this app on a regular basis to mix up my workouts and I would think that would help improve reaction time. Anyway thanks again for a great video!
great tips for fragging noobs in fps
Amen
It is ok to be a hippie for 5 minutes a day where no one can see you! 😂😂😂
Excellent analogy brodah about cpu
I remember in college we used to do exercises that would improve reaction time. I'll defo have to check some of these out and try them for myself.
Regards,
Toby
I like that he used GAMING metaphors for all this neuroscience stuff 😂 great work 💪👌
Thomas what about electro-stimulation of the nerves? I would think this would train to nerves to be more receptive.
I'm trying to master dodging until I can dodge a bullet just in case the quiet kid in my school snaps
Subbed bro for the effort. God bless ..
From India
Please can you do a similiar video on how to improve memory and how to improve mood/mental health/depression?
My compliments on your understanding of neuro physiology and ability to explain it simply for a layman.
It'd be interesting to know if this helps with ms, as myelin damage is a huge factor.
A little bit off topic, but with all that stuff about lion's tail, does rhat mean it improves nerve function and could it help damaged nerves?
Me who just wants to awaken my sharingan😂
Same UnU
You had me at white matter! Great video
Beautiful
Thank You! I suffer from a neurological disease (MS) and am always looking for a natural way to help maybe slow my progression or eliminate the progression... I know you didn't say anything like that in your video, but self experimentation could show some good results. Again, TY
Sorry if it’s rude and I know you commented this 2 years ago but would you mind explaining to what MS means sorry I’m always just so curios
@@callumwalsh4010 multiple sclerosis
Me just wanting to dodge punches and objects thrown at me.
Lol me too
I play a game called for honor, there are timed parrys your need to hit to protect yourself. Parrying a certain attack allows you to land a heavy hit, and a light attack is very fast. High risk high reward type thing. Very hard to parry.
I've been having trouble dodging the basketball this will help
Topic Idea: How to increase joy/mood on Keto. I’ve been on Keto several months and I seem quick to anger.
Enjoy all the content!
It took me almost a year to fully adapt to keto, i.e when the carb cravings completely disappeared
Eat fats
Someone pls Meme that hit in the face hahaha “HEY! Oomph!”
If I may add my contribution;
I heard from an important nutrition doctor that neurological performance is also very dependent on the overall hydration of the body, and “lubrication”of the brain and nerves, so to speak.
He recommends 2 things:
- Drinking sufficient amounts of water (so very obvious and yet so often overlooked);
- Eating large amounts of good fat: organic oils, ghee, nuts, and animal fat (if animal products are part of your diet).
PS: Egg yolks contain a reasonable amount of good fat. Eggs in general have many proteins and vitamins, and are an amazing source of overall nutrition. I eat 4 of them every morning.
✌️ Stay healthy, stay sharp✌️
I watching this cuz I am the waterpolo goalie and I need to work on my reflexes and reaction time.
Great! Now pls explain ULTRA INSTINCTS xD
Very interesting. Could LIONS mane possibly help someone with Perepheral Neuropathy in their legs and feet due to Type 2 Diabetes?
I've already began taking Benfotiamine + Alpha Lipoic Acid + Acetyl l-Carnitine + Berberine to hopefully help with my nerve damage.
Thanks
Meditating is cool!
Well can you make a video for people who get really shaken and panicked by some sudden actions or loud sounds like the really lost control of their body for like half a second.
What do you think about athlete X workout program and following a keto diet. Jeff Calvary created it. He suggests eating normal I need fat loss so that's why I want to do keto. Any input would be appreciated
Watching this to get better at driving.
how do YOU meditate?
I have to re-watch it to understand
I have a question about reaction times between men and women. While I am aware than the average man has faster RT than the average women, when it comes to improving RT, do they both share the same maximum level cap? Like, can the fastest women be on par with the fastest man?
I want to know if I am writing a story involving a good female swordsman who, in theory, is supposed to be able to take on tough male swordsman.
I'm pretty sure that the "level cap" for men is higher than for women. Can't say for sure tho
Would the lions mane break a fast?
well i misused word ' reflex' the whole time
white matter grey matter .. highly informative
Thomas, plz talk about lectins in vegetables and how if possible to eliminate from our intakes, like my comment plz guys so he sees it.
No
Noice
I'm trying to dodge my mom's slippers
This video reminded me...I have two cans of matcha / mushroom tea and one box of this lions mane tea coming in today. Going to make your "fat bombs" from a video you made with the teas.
i need this for dual wielding
I"m 50 now...dealing with that, and I'm on a softball team. My mind says I'm 27, my body moves like my Dad. Love the team play, love the sport. I'm playing 3rd base and some of the fellas I play against, can CRUSH a ball. Line drives and one hoppers are at your door in the blink of an eye. I snag some, some get away. I'm just looking for ways to increase my reaction time. I'm on Keto now, so I believe thats helping keep me clear (lost 50 lbs too, so that helps). Easy take away from this....meditate and work in some cardio. I'm gonna order some lions mane tea and look into the tyrosine when I go to the city next. Thanks for the vid. Practice tonight. Gonna google if there are foods rich in tyrosine.
in dietary include cheese, soybeans, beef, lamb, pork, fish, chicken, nuts, eggs, dairy, beans, and whole grain. So, no soybeans, not a fan of lamb, laying off the beans and whole grains for now, so BBQ it is!
every time he says 'reaction time' i think of the youtuber lol
I always hate when I realize something is happening but still don't react in time like I see it I look at it I get spoked and my hand still won't move