[HTML][HTML] The muscle-brain axis and neurodegenerative diseases: the key role of mitochondria in exercise-induced neuroprotection

J Burtscher, GP Millet, N Place, B Kayser… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Regular exercise is associated with pronounced health benefits. The molecular processes
involved in physiological adaptations to exercise are best understood in skeletal muscle …

[HTML][HTML] The central role of mitochondrial fitness on antiviral defenses: An advocacy for physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic

J Burtscher, M Burtscher, GP Millet - Redox biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are central regulators of cellular metabolism, most known for their role in
energy production. They can be “enhanced” by physical activity (including exercise), which …

[HTML][HTML] Exercise training improves memory performance in older adults: a narrative review of evidence and possible mechanisms

P Babaei, HB Azari - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
As human life expectancy increases, cognitive decline and memory impairment threaten
independence and quality of life. Therefore, finding prevention and treatment strategies for …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of training on the loss of cardiorespiratory fitness in aging masters endurance athletes

J Burtscher, B Strasser, M Burtscher… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Elite masters endurance athletes are considered models of optimal healthy aging due to the
maintenance of high cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) until old age. Whereas a drop in …

[HTML][HTML] Does regular physical activity mitigate the age-associated decline in pulmonary function?

J Burtscher, GP Millet, H Gatterer, K Vonbank… - Sports Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Whereas the negative effects of aging and smoking on pulmonary function are undisputed,
the potential favorable effects of physical activity on the aging process of the otherwise …