Alzheimer's: Exercise-induced hormone may help reduce plaque
Researchers say a hormone known as irisin may be enhanced by exercise and can help with plaques and tangles that develop in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease
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Researchers say a hormone known as irisin may be enhanced by exercise and can help with plaques and tangles that develop in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease
Exercise can be beneficial to brain health and protect against cognitive decline, but a lack of sleep may cancel out such benefits reaped from physical activity, according to new research.
Researchers investigated the effects of moderate exercise on inflammation and found that it reduced inflammatory markers. This was due to epigenetic changes that affected the expression of genes responsible for the inflammatory responses of certain immune cells.
Researchers say exercise may induce a stroke in people with blocked arteries. Experts note that the study was done using a computer model and say that exercise is still beneficial for most people.
A study finds that increasing physical activity levels is linked to improved post-stroke recovery and functional outcomes.