[HTML][HTML] Depression and adult neurogenesis: Positive effects of the antidepressant fluoxetine and of physical exercise

L Micheli, M Ceccarelli, G D'Andrea, F Tirone - Brain research bulletin, 2018 - Elsevier
Of wide interest for health is the relation existing between depression, a very common
psychological illness, accompanied by anxiety and reduced ability to concentrate, and adult …

A meta-analytic review of the effects of exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor

KL Szuhany, M Bugatti, MW Otto - Journal of psychiatric research, 2015 - Elsevier
Consistent evidence indicates that exercise improves cognition and mood, with preliminary
evidence suggesting that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may mediate these …

Relationships between physical activity, sleep and cognitive function: A narrative review

KR Sewell, KI Erickson, SR Rainey-Smith… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Physical activity and exercise can improve cognitive function and reduce the risk for
dementia. Other lifestyle factors, including sleep, are associated with cognitive function and …

Dance training is superior to repetitive physical exercise in inducing brain plasticity in the elderly

K Rehfeld, A Lüders, A Hökelmann, V Lessmann… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Animal research indicates that a combination of physical activity and sensory enrichment
has the largest and the only sustaining effect on adult neuroplasticity. Dancing has been …

Physical exercise as an epigenetic modulator of brain plasticity and cognition

J Fernandes, RM Arida, F Gomez-Pinilla - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2017 - Elsevier
A large amount of evidence has demonstrated the power of exercise to support cognitive
function, the effects of which can last for considerable time. An emerging line of scientific …

Sex differences in exercise efficacy to improve cognition: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in older humans

CK Barha, JC Davis, RS Falck, LS Nagamatsu… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Exercise is a non-pharmacological strategy to mitigate the deleterious effects of aging on
brain health. However, a large amount of variation exists in its efficacy. Sex of participants …

[HTML][HTML] The rise of mitochondria in medicine

M Picard, DC Wallace, Y Burelle - Mitochondrion, 2016 - Elsevier
Once considered exclusively the cell's powerhouse, mitochondria are now recognized to
perform multiple essential functions beyond energy production, impacting most areas of cell …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of active video games on cognitive functioning in clinical and non-clinical populations: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

E Stanmore, B Stubbs, D Vancampfort… - Neuroscience & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Physically-active video games ('exergames') have recently gained popularity for leisure and
entertainment purposes. Using exergames to combine physical activity and cognitively …

Fitness effects on the cognitive function of older adults: a meta-analytic study—revisited

AF Kramer, S Colcombe - Perspectives on Psychological …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
We discuss the factors that encouraged us to examine the question of whether exercise
training has a positive influence on cognitive health of older adults in 2003. At that time there …

The prefrontal cortex and obesity: a health neuroscience perspective

CJ Lowe, AC Reichelt, PA Hall - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2019 - cell.com
In the modern obesogenic environment, limiting calorie-dense food consumption is partially
dependent on the capacity of individuals to override visceral reactions to hyperpalatable and …