A Single Session of Moderate Intensity Exercise Influences Memory, Endocannabinoids and Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Men.
Regular physical activity is a lifestyle factor known to benefit neuroplasticity and neurocognitive functions. Regular exercise enhances memory functions, synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. Evidence suggests that BDNF influences hippocampal synaptic plasticity. This is shown as physical exercise increases BDNF, mRNA and protein levels in the hippocampus but blocking…