A meta-analytic review of the effects of exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor

KL Szuhany, M Bugatti, MW Otto - Journal of psychiatric research, 2015 - Elsevier
Consistent evidence indicates that exercise improves cognition and mood, with preliminary
evidence suggesting that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may mediate these …

Exercise is the real polypill

C Fiuza-Luces, N Garatachea, NA Berger… - Physiology, 2013 - journals.physiology.org
The concept of a “polypill” is receiving growing attention to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Yet similar if not overall higher benefits are achievable with regular exercise, a drug-free …

The effect of acute exercise on blood concentrations of brain‐derived neurotrophic factor in healthy adults: a meta‐analysis

A Dinoff, N Herrmann, W Swardfager… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
It has been hypothesized that one mechanism through which physical activity provides
benefits to cognition and mood is via increasing brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) …

Physical exercise, neuroplasticity, spatial learning and memory

RC Cassilhas, S Tufik, MT De Mello - Cellular and molecular life sciences, 2016 - Springer
There has long been discussion regarding the positive effects of physical exercise on brain
activity. However, physical exercise has only recently begun to receive the attention of the …

Physical exercise as a preventive or disease-modifying treatment of dementia and brain aging

JE Ahlskog, YE Geda, NR Graff-Radford… - Mayo clinic …, 2011 - Elsevier
A rapidly growing literature strongly suggests that exercise, specifically aerobic exercise,
may attenuate cognitive impairment and reduce dementia risk. We used PubMed (keywords …

The effects of physical activity and exercise on brain‐derived neurotrophic factor in healthy humans: A review

T Huang, KT Larsen, M Ried‐Larsen… - … journal of medicine …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to summarize the effects of physical activity and exercise on
peripheral brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in healthy humans. Experimental and …

Spatial memory is improved by aerobic and resistance exercise through divergent molecular mechanisms

RC Cassilhas, KS Lee, J Fernandes, MGM Oliveira… - Neuroscience, 2012 - Elsevier
A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that exercise has a positive impact on human
health, including neurological health. Aerobic exercise, which is supposed to enhance …

High-intensity interval training evokes larger serum BDNF levels compared with intense continuous exercise

CMS Marquez, B Vanaudenaerde… - Journal of applied …, 2015 - journals.physiology.org
Exercise can have a positive effect on the brain by activating brain-derived neurotrophic
factor (BDNF)-related processes. In healthy humans there appears to be a linear …

[HTML][HTML] An acute bout of aerobic or strength exercise specifically modifies circulating exerkine levels and neurocognitive functions in elderly individuals with mild …

CL Tsai, J Ukropec, B Ukropcová, MC Pai - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2018 - Elsevier
Although exercise is an effective way to decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer's
disease, the biological basis for such benefits from the different exercise modes remains …

Effect of multicomponent exercise in cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

LC Venegas-Sanabria, I Cavero-Redondo… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Multicomponent physical exercise is the most recommended type of physical
intervention in older adults. Experimental data suggest the relevance of the muscle-brain …