Assessment of Leisure Time Physical Activity and Brain Health in a Multiethnic Cohort of Older Adults
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.26506
Abstract: Key Points Question Is physical activity associated with brain volume and white matter hyperintensity burden? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 1443 older (≥65 years) individuals without dementia, more physical activity was associated with larger… read more here.
Keywords: activity brain; physical activity; activity; brain health ... See more keywords
Mediterranean Diet and Brain Health in Hispanic or Latino Adults.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.21989
Abstract: Data from observational studies and a small number of interventional studies have shown that certain dietary patterns are associated with brain health and preserved cognition. 1 The Mediterranean diet, the most commonly examined dietary pattern… read more here.
Keywords: brain health; health; mediterranean diet; adherence ... See more keywords
Effects of an Exercise Program on Brain Health Outcomes for Children With Overweight or Obesity
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.27893
Abstract: Key Points Question Can an exercise intervention of aerobic plus resistance training improve cognitive and brain health outcomes for children with overweight or obesity? Findings In this randomized clinical trial of 109 participants, exercise significantly… read more here.
Keywords: brain health; overweight obesity; children overweight; outcomes children ... See more keywords
Roadmap for change in sex and gender inequities in brain health: A global perspective
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5710
Abstract: Brain health, defined as a life‐long dynamic state of cognitive, emotional, and motor domains, is underpinned by physiological processes and influenced by eco‐bio‐psycho‐social determinants, resulting in a continuum of quality of life and wellness. In… read more here.
Keywords: brain health; health; sex gender;
Exercise for Brain Health: An Investigation into the Underlying Mechanisms Guided by Dose
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DOI: 10.1007/s13311-019-00749-w
Abstract: There is a strong link between the practice of regular physical exercise and maintenance of cognitive brain health. Animal and human studies have shown that exercise exerts positive effects on cognition through a variety of… read more here.
Keywords: exercise brain; health investigation; brain health; exercise ... See more keywords
The potential impact of bushfire smoke on brain health
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2020.104796
Abstract: Smoke from bushfires (also known as wildfires or forest fires) has blanketed large regions of Australia during the southern hemisphere summer of 2019/2020, potentially endangering residents who breathe the polluted air. While such air pollution… read more here.
Keywords: bushfire smoke; smoke brain; brain health; health ... See more keywords
Beliefs about benefits and harms of medications and supplements for brain health
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101060
Abstract: Highlights • Respondents were unaware of benefits/harms of pharmaceuticals for brain health.• Fish oil and vitamin E were most commonly thought to improve brain health.• Nearly one-third thought over-the-counter sleep aids were harmful to brain… read more here.
Keywords: benefits harms; brain; brain health; harms medications ... See more keywords
Adaptive Capacity: An Evolutionary Neuroscience Model Linking Exercise, Cognition, and Brain Health
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2017.05.001
Abstract: The field of cognitive neuroscience was transformed by the discovery that exercise induces neurogenesis in the adult brain, with the potential to improve brain health and stave off the effects of neurodegenerative disease. However, the… read more here.
Keywords: evolutionary neuroscience; adaptive capacity; brain health; exercise ... See more keywords
Dietary nitrate and brain health. Too much ado about nothing or a solution for dementia prevention?
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007114522002434
Abstract: Abstract Dementia is a significant public health priority with approximately 55 million cases worldwide, and this number is predicted to quadruple by 2050. Adherence to a healthy diet and achieving optimal nutritional status are vital… read more here.
Keywords: dietary nitrate; brain health; health; nitrate brain ... See more keywords
Concussion reporting intentions for incoming military athletes and cadets.
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DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2022.2033841
Abstract: Cultures of concussion reporting exist outside athletics; however, athlete-only studies dominate the literature. Comparing athletes and similar high-risk populations broadens our understanding of concussion reporting acculturation. We aimed to (1) describe and compare concussion self-report… read more here.
Keywords: health knowledge; brain health; reporting intentions; concussion ... See more keywords
Improving Brain Health for Populations Disproportionately Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
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DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2043977
Abstract: Promoting and maintaining brain health for older adults is one of the greatest challenges facing the public health community in the United States. This will require the public health community to take steps to reduce… read more here.
Keywords: alzheimer disease; health; brain health; disease related ... See more keywords