A new, small study suggests six minutes of high-intensity exercise might prolong the lifespan of a healthy brain, perhaps delaying the start of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 -- Six minutes of high-intensity exercise might prolong the lifespan of a healthy brain, perhaps delaying the start of Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s diseases, a new, small study suggests.
“BDNF has shown great promise in animal models, but pharmaceutical interventions have thus far failed to safely harness the protective power of BDNF in humans," said lead study author Travis Gibbons, from the University of Otago in New Zealand. For this study, the researchers wanted to look at the influence of fasting and exercise on BDNF production in humans.
Brief but vigorous exercise was the most efficient way to increase BDNF compared to one day of fasting with or without lengthy, low-intensity exercise, the researchers said.
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