Whole Body Vibration - Mood, Energy Levels & Brain Health
WBV can help your brain stay healthy and vibrant well into old age. Even a small amount of whole body vibration will light up your brain, sending a blast of energy into your body and brain waking you up, causing the release of essential brain neurotransmitters, and improving your mood.
When you are on a vibration plate all your neurons will automatically fire, sending signals to your brain at the same rate the machine is vibrating, 20-50 times per second. Whole body vibration is intensive exercise and research has shown that nothing helps your brain develop and stay healthy more than exercise (1).
Exercise triggers neurogenesis, the creation of new brain cells. This was once thought to happen only before birth, but it is now known that, at a slower pace, neurogenesis does continue throughout life. This neurogenesis allows for brain “plasticity,” meaning that your brain can continue to grow and change throughout life, making new neural connections that allow you to not only learn new skills and knowledge but also to increase your ability to learn, produce, and change. Exercise triggers neurogenesis by prompting the production of brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF), which strengthens cells and axons and the connections among neurons, as well as sparking the formation of new neurons.
The neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine have been shown to increase with WBV (1). Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in your brain that contributes to sounder sleep and feelings of mastery, pleasure, and relaxation. This is the same neurotransmitter that is targeted by prescription antidepressant drugs such as Prozac and Wellbutrin, as well as many illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and Ecstasy. While prescription drugs for depression can be valuable for helping to alleviate symptoms, they also have side effects, and they can lead to increasing tolerance and dependence on those drugs. Whole Body Vibration is a natural, safe, rapid, nonaddictive, and legal way to increase serotonin and norepinephrine.
In fact, a recent 2021 research survey out of China, involving 17,000 people using various types of exercise methods, found that Whole Body Vibration was amoung the top performers when it came to improving mood (2). Vibrant Health has many happy customers reporting increased energy and improved mood.
Vibrant Health's Survey Results:
Our customers rated five different areas of health and wellness before and after starting their whole body vibration program (on a scale of 1 – 5). All five - strength, energy, mobility, sleep, and mood/anxiety - improved, 25%, 28% and 20%, 17%, and 14%, respectively.
Improvements were rapid for Strength, Energy, Mobility, Sleep, and Mood/Anxiety:
- 15-20% improved after a few WBV sessions
- 45-60% total within a month
- 60-70% total within several months
- Gretchen Reynolds, “Jogging Your Brain,” New York Times magazine, April 2012, 46
- Ariizumi M, and A. Okada, “Effect of Whole Body Vibration on the Rat Brain Content of Serotonin and Plasma Corticosterone,” European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology 52, no. 1 (1983): 15–9.
- Yingjun Nie1, Yuanyan Ma, Yankong Wu, et al., "Association Between Physical Exercise and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak in China: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study" Front. Psychiatry, (August 16, 2021): https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.722448
Testimonials
I feel so relaxed after just a few minutes of vibration it feels like I’ve just had acupuncture, or just gotten out of a hot tub and had a shot of bourbon. My WBV class is Thursday evening; the next day I have more energy than usual – my exhausted and tough Fridays now feel more like a Monday or Tuesday. My sister-in-law also tried the class with me one evening and said she slept better that night than she had in years.
— Mary Beth Little
I had been vibrating just a few times when I went home after my three or four minutes of vibration, and I had so much energy I started scrubbing the kitchen floor by hand. When I finished with the floor, I started in on the walls. My husband, who was half asleep on the couch where we would usually both be after a long day at work, said to me, ‘What has gotten into you?’
— Marianne L
Since I started working with Becky at Vibrant Health two months ago, I am so much calmer and happier than I was—and sleeping more soundly. My kids say, ‘Mom, you’re definitely less uptight and angry.’
—Monica Calzolari
I have struggled for years with chronic fatigue. The morning after my first one minute session I jumped out of bed for the first time in about 20 years, plus my mind is clear and focused.
—Jessica W
I’ve been using Whole Body Vibration and working with Becky for 7 years. My mood and sleep are better, and I have lots of energy, as long as I vibrate regularly.
—Lisa Neale
I am happier and have more energy now than I ever did when I was on Prozac.
—Denise F.
I am 68 years young and have had chronic diagnosis’ for over 30 years. After over a year of immobility due to low back stenosis pain and chronic hip issues, my biggest concerns were loss of ability, endurance and vitality. Conventional treatments were not geared for my age and disability from chronic conditions. In the spring of 2018, I started using Becky’s Gentle 500 vibration machine. I felt a boost of confidence in my body and myself as I gained energy and my pain decreased. I consulted with Becky again and upgraded to the Vibrant Health Power 1000 in January of 2019. I used to think I was going to end up in a wheelchair; now I am swimming every other day, and I recently added using a light weight-lifting machine routine to my gym workouts. The increased confidence from my increased endurance and strength is priceless.
I am forever grateful to have found my way to whole body vibration and Becky, as conventional options are not geared for my age and chronic conditions.
—Sandy Gong, age 68