Sit less and move more for cardiovascular health: emerging insights and opportunities

DW Dunstan, S Dogra, SE Carter… - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2021 - nature.com
Sedentary behaviour—put simply, too much sitting, as a distinct concept from too little
exercise—is a novel determinant of cardiovascular risk. This definition provides a …

A primer on investigating the after effects of acute bouts of physical activity on cognition

MB Pontifex, AL McGowan, MC Chandler… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2019 - Elsevier
An emerging body of evidence has begun to document the beneficial after effects of single
bouts—or doses—of physical activity for cognition. This article highlights a selection of …

Exercise, cognitive function, and aging

JN Barnes - Advances in physiology education, 2015 - journals.physiology.org
Increasing the lifespan of a population is often a marker of a country's success. With the
percentage of the population over 65 yr of age expanding, managing the health and …

Benefits of regular aerobic exercise for executive functioning in healthy populations

H Guiney, L Machado - Psychonomic bulletin & review, 2013 - Springer
Research suggests that regular aerobic exercise has the potential to improve executive
functioning, even in healthy populations. The purpose of this review is to elucidate which …

Effect of exercise on brain health: the potential role of lactate as a myokine

T Hashimoto, H Tsukamoto, S Ando, S Ogoh - Metabolites, 2021 - mdpi.com
It has been well established in epidemiological studies and randomized controlled trials that
habitual exercise is beneficial for brain health, such as cognition and mental health …

[HTML][HTML] AMPK: potential therapeutic target for ischemic stroke

S Jiang, T Li, T Ji, W Yi, Z Yang, S Wang, Y Yang… - Theranostics, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a member of the serine/threonine (Ser/Thr) kinase
group, is universally distributed in various cells and organs. It is a significant endogenous …

[PDF][PDF] Performance in the heat-physiological factors of importance for hyperthermia-induced fatigue

L Nybo, P Rasmussen, MN Sawka - Compr Physiol, 2014 - researchgate.net
This article presents a historical overview and an up-to-date review of hyperthermia-induced
fatigue during exercise in the heat. Exercise in the heat is associated with a …

Utility of transcranial Doppler ultrasound for the integrative assessment of cerebrovascular function

CK Willie, FL Colino, DM Bailey, YC Tzeng… - Journal of neuroscience …, 2011 - Elsevier
There is considerable utility in the use of transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) to assess
cerebrovascular function. The brain is unique in its high energy and oxygen demand but …

Effects of physical exercise on cognitive function of older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis

LF Biazus-Sehn, FB Schuch, J Firth… - Archives of Gerontology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Purpose Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is associated with a
greater risk of dementia for older adults. However, systematic reviews have shown that some …

[HTML][HTML] Regular walking breaks prevent the decline in cerebral blood flow associated with prolonged sitting

SE Carter, R Draijer, SM Holder… - Journal of applied …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
Decreased cerebrovascular blood flow and function are associated with lower cognitive
functioning and increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Prolonged sitting impairs …