An emerging body of multidisciplinary literature has documented the beneficial influence of
physical activity engendered through aerobic exercise on selective aspects of brain function …

Executive function refers to the cognitive processes necessary for goal-directed cognition
and behavior, which develop across childhood and adolescence. Recent experimental …

In this monograph, we ask whether various kinds of intellectual, physical, and social
activities produce cognitive enrichment effects—that is, whether they improve cognitive …

It has long been suspected that the relative abundance of specific nutrients can affect
cognitive processes and emotions. Newly described influences of dietary factors on …

Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that is vital to the survival,
growth, and maintenance of neurons in key brain circuits involved in emotional and …

Exercise is known to induce a cascade of molecular and cellular processes that support
brain plasticity. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an essential neurotrophin that is …

Studies that examine the effects of exercise on children's intelligence, cognition, or
academic achievement were reviewed and results were discussed in light of (a) …

Scientific evidence based on neuroimaging approaches over the last decade has
demonstrated the efficacy of physical activity improving cognitive health across the human …

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the dose-response relationship
between exercise and cognitive function in older adults with and without cognitive …

Aim The increasing rate of all-cause dementia worldwide and the lack of effective
pharmaceutical treatments emphasise the value of lifestyle approaches as prevention …