Yoga is the most popular complementary health approach practiced by adults in the United
States. It is an ancient mind and body practice with origins in Indian philosophy. Yoga …

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is defined as an intermediate state between normal
cognitive aging and dementia. It describes a status of the subjective impression of cognitive …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has a central role in brain plasticity by mediating
changes in cortical thickness and synaptic density in response to physical activity and …

This fully updated compendium of research, history, scientific theory, and practice
amalgamates various evidence-based research findings and their practical implications for …

Background: Current interventions for major depressive disorder (MDD) are suboptimal, and
only one third respond to them on initial treatment. Neuroplasticity theories are the basis for …

Background: The aim of the present systematic meta-analytical review was to quantify the
effects of different mind–body interventions (MBI) involving meditative movements on …

Background: Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a biologically based temperament trait
associated with enhanced awareness and responsivity to environmental and social stimuli …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Mind‐body exercise has positive effects on cognitive
performance, according to clinical observation and experts' recommendations. However, its …

Background: Global population aging will result in increasing rates of cognitive decline and
dementia. Thus, effective, low-cost, and low side-effect interventions for the treatment and …

While the physical improvements from exercise have been well documented over the years,
the impact of physical activity on mental health has recently become an object of interest …