Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity
Physical activity can treat and prevent depressive symptoms, but its antidepressant
mechanisms are yet to be established. In this review, we comprehensively assess key …
mechanisms are yet to be established. In this review, we comprehensively assess key …
Bridging animal and human models of exercise-induced brain plasticity
Significant progress has been made in understanding the neurobiological mechanisms
through which exercise protects and restores the brain. In this feature review, we integrate …
through which exercise protects and restores the brain. In this feature review, we integrate …
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 …
Yet similar if not overall higher benefits are achievable with regular exercise, a drug-free …
BDNF mediates adaptive brain and body responses to energetic challenges
K Marosi, MP Mattson - Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2014 - cell.com
Emerging findings suggest that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) serves widespread
roles in regulating energy homeostasis by controlling patterns of feeding and physical …
roles in regulating energy homeostasis by controlling patterns of feeding and physical …
[HTML][HTML] Towards a psychobiotic therapy for depression: Bifidobacterium breve CCFM1025 reverses chronic stress-induced depressive symptoms and gut microbial …
Background Accumulating evidence points to an association between gut microbial
abnormalities and depression disorder. The microbiota-gut-brain axis is an emerging target …
abnormalities and depression disorder. The microbiota-gut-brain axis is an emerging target …
Running-induced systemic cathepsin B secretion is associated with memory function
Peripheral processes that mediate beneficial effects of exercise on the brain remain sparsely
explored. Here, we show that a muscle secretory factor, cathepsin B (CTSB) protein, is …
explored. Here, we show that a muscle secretory factor, cathepsin B (CTSB) protein, is …
Roles of myokines in exercise-induced improvement of neuropsychiatric function
S Kim, JY Choi, S Moon, DH Park, HB Kwak… - … -European Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Exercise is a well-known non-pharmacological intervention to improve brain functions,
including cognition, memory, and motor coordination. Contraction of skeletal muscles during …
including cognition, memory, and motor coordination. Contraction of skeletal muscles during …
BDNF isoforms: a round trip ticket between neurogenesis and serotonin?
The brain‐derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF, was discovered more than 30 years ago and,
like other members of the neurotrophin family, this neuropeptide is synthetized as a …
like other members of the neurotrophin family, this neuropeptide is synthetized as a …
Aerobic exercise as a tool to improve hippocampal plasticity and function in humans: practical implications for mental health treatment
Aerobic exercise (AE) has been widely praised for its potential benefits to cognition and
overall brain and mental health. In particular, AE has a potent impact on promoting the …
overall brain and mental health. In particular, AE has a potent impact on promoting the …
Lifelong brain health is a lifelong challenge: from evolutionary principles to empirical evidence
MP Mattson - Ageing research reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Although the human brain is exceptional in size and information processing capabilities, it is
similar to other mammals with regard to the factors that promote its optimal performance …
similar to other mammals with regard to the factors that promote its optimal performance …