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 …

Significant progress has been made in understanding the neurobiological mechanisms
through which exercise protects and restores the brain. In this feature review, we integrate …

A large and growing body of evidence suggests that physical activity (PA) may hold
therapeutic promise in the management of mental health disorders. Most evidence linking …

Human and other animal studies demonstrate that exercise targets many aspects of brain
function and has broad effects on overall brain health. The benefits of exercise have been …

Regular exercise broadly enhances physical and mental health throughout the lifespan.
Animal models have provided us with the tools to gain a better understanding of the …

In this review, the benefits of physical exercise on structural and functional plasticity in the
hippocampus are discussed. The evidence is clear that voluntary exercise in rats and mice …

Background Alzheimer's disease, a global public health issue, accounts for 60 to 80% of all
dementias. Alzheimer's disease primarily causes cognitive impairment and drugs have only …

Accumulating evidence indicates that exercise can improve learning and memory as well as
attenuate neurodegeneration, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). In addition to improving …

Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is believed to be integral for certain forms of learning and
memory. Dysregulation of hippocampal neurogenesis has been shown to be an important …

Accumulating research in rodents and humans indicates that exercise benefits brain function
and may prevent or delay onset of neurodegenerative conditions. In particular, exercise …