Specific types of exercise are optimal for increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Evidence indicates that different exercise modalities, such as aerobic exercise, resistance training, and high-intensity interval training, have distinct physiological demands that variably influence brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels.
The retrieved papers consistently demonstrate that various exercise types (e.g., aerobic, resistance, and high-intensity interval training) exert differential effects on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and related neuroplasticity markers. Because the literature examines how specific exercise characteristics differentially optimize these neurobiological responses, the claim is supported.
Rastegar Hoseini, Zahra Hoseini, Elahe Bahmani. Combined Exercise and Vitamin D on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor. 2023. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.112021
This chapter investigates the specific effects of aerobic and resistance training on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels.
See more details
Brookman-May SD. Acute Skeletal Muscle Activation Through Physical Exercise and Its Effects on Cognitive Performance and Neurobiological Markers in Adults: A Scoping Review.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.3390/muscles5020025
This review highlights how diverse exercise modalities (aerobic, resistance, HIIT) differentially influence neurobiological markers such as BDNF.
Shen Y, Mao Z, Yang Y, Chen H, Wang H, Cheng X, Zhu W, Liu J, Wang C. The neuro-immuno-metabolic axis of exercise: a unified mechanistic framework for exercise-induced cognitive enhancement and psychological resilience.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1773561
This unified mechanistic framework outlines the specific modalities like aerobic, resistance, and HIIT in driving exercise-induced neurocognitive adaptations.
Zhang Y, Qiu Y. Exercise-Induced Myokines in Obesity-Related Metabolic Disorders and Cardiovascular Protection: A Narrative Review.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports14050212
This review notes that distinct exercise prescriptions (such as resistance training or HIIT) differentially modulate metabolic and molecular factors.
The paper trail · every fact has a biography
Challenge the receipt
Citation formatting by citeproc-js (Frank Bennett) and the Citation Style Language project. Source and licenses.
Terms · Privacy · How verdicts work · Dispute this receipt