Specific types of exercise are optimal for increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor
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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.
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Combined Exercise and Vitamin D on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
2023 · cited by 3
This chapter investigates the specific effects of aerobic and resistance training on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels.
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