Effects of physical exercise on cognitive functioning and wellbeing: biological and psychological benefits

L Mandolesi, A Polverino, S Montuori, F Foti… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Much evidence shows that physical exercise (PE) is a strong gene modulator that induces
structural and functional changes in the brain, determining enormous benefit on both …

Physical activity for cognitive health promotion: an overview of the underlying neurobiological mechanisms

C Chen, S Nakagawa - Ageing research reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Physical activity is one of the modifiable factors of cognitive decline and dementia with the
strongest evidence. Although many influential reviews have illustrated the neurobiological …

Physical activity and brain health

CM Di Liegro, G Schiera, P Proia, I Di Liegro - Genes, 2019 - mdpi.com
Physical activity (PA) has been central in the life of our species for most of its history, and
thus shaped our physiology during evolution. However, only recently the health …

Gut liver brain axis in diseases: the implications for therapeutic interventions

M Yan, S Man, B Sun, L Ma, L Guo, L Huang… - Signal Transduction and …, 2023 - nature.com
Gut-liver-brain axis is a three-way highway of information interaction system among the
gastrointestinal tract, liver, and nervous systems. In the past few decades, breakthrough …

The protective role of exercise against age-related neurodegeneration

A Sujkowski, L Hong, RJ Wessells, SV Todi - Ageing Research Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Endurance exercise is a widely accessible, low-cost intervention with a variety of benefits to
multiple organ systems. Exercise improves multiple indices of physical performance and …

Exercise mimetics: harnessing the therapeutic effects of physical activity

C Gubert, AJ Hannan - Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 2021 - nature.com
Exercise mimetics are a proposed class of therapeutics that specifically mimic or enhance
the therapeutic effects of exercise. Increased physical activity has demonstrated positive …

The impact of physical activity on brain structure and function in youth: a systematic review

SR Valkenborghs, M Noetel, CH Hillman… - …, 2019 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review of studies in which the impact of physical
activity on brain structure and function in children and adolescents is examined. DATA …

[HTML][HTML] The applied implications of epigenetics in anxiety, affective and stress-related disorders-A review and synthesis on psychosocial stress, psychotherapy and …

MA Schiele, MG Gottschalk, K Domschke - Clinical psychology review, 2020 - Elsevier
Mental disorders are highly complex and multifactorial in origin, comprising an elaborate
interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA …

Orexin neurons mediate temptation-resistant voluntary exercise

AL Tesmer, X Li, E Bracey, C Schmandt… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Despite the well-known health benefits of physical activity, many people underexercise;
what drives the prioritization of exercise over alternative options is unclear. We developed a …

Exercise training improves memory performance in older adults: a narrative review of evidence and possible mechanisms

P Babaei, HB Azari - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
As human life expectancy increases, cognitive decline and memory impairment threaten
independence and quality of life. Therefore, finding prevention and treatment strategies for …