Tag Archives: Exercise
Study shows how exercise generates new neurons, improves cognition in Alzheimer’s mouse
“A study by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis -inducing the production of new neurons – in the brain structure in which memories are encoded can improve cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.”
Exercise changes gut microbial composition independent of diet, team reports
“Two studies – one in mice and the other in human subjects – offer the first definitive evidence that exercise alone can change the composition of microbes in the gut.”
Resistance training may slow down the progression of multiple sclerosis
“Prior to and following the six-month period, the test subjects had their brains MR-scanned, and the researchers could see that there was a tendency for the brain to shrink less in those patients who undertook resistance training.”
The Best Exercise for Aging Muscles
“Among the younger subjects who went through interval training, the activity levels had changed in 274 genes, compared with 170 genes for those who exercised more moderately and 74 for the weight lifters. Among the older cohort, almost 400 genes were working differently now, compared with 33 for the weight lifters and only 19 for […]
High levels of exercise linked to nine years of less aging at the cellular level
“The study, published in the medical journal Preventive Medicine, finds that people who have consistently high levels of physical activity have significantly longer telomeres than those who have sedentary lifestyles, as well as those who are moderately active.”
With beetroot juice before exercise, aging brains look ‘younger’
“Drinking a beetroot juice supplement before working out makes the brain of older adults perform more efficiently, mirroring the operations of a younger brain, according to a new study by scientists at Wake Forest University.”
20 minutes of exercise can act as anti-inflammatory
“The study, recently published online in Brain, Behavior and Immunity, found one 20-minute session of moderate exercise can stimulate the immune system, producing an anti-inflammatory cellular response.”
Running triggers production of a molecule that repairs the brain in animal models
“Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa have discovered that a molecule triggered by running can help repair certain kinds of brain damage in animal models. They found that this molecule, called VGF nerve growth factor, helps to heal the protective coating that surrounds and insulates nerve fibres.”
Study finds troubling new evidence of teens’ lack of physical activity
“91 percent were not getting at least an hour of that type of physical activity each day.”
New ‘food group’? Ketone esters improve endurance exercise and cognitive function
“The dramatic improvements in exercise performance and cognitive function will no doubt interest athletes and professional sports teams worldwide. Our hope, however, is that ketone ester supplementation will also hold benefits for people who are suffering from debilitating metabolic and neurological diseases by improving energy availability,” said Andrew J. Murray, Ph.D., a researcher involved in […]