Can Resistance Exercise Improve Memory?

Can Resistance Exercise Improve Memory?

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Pumping iron doesn't just build muscles. Recent research suggests that resistance exercise, such as weightlifting, can significantly improve memory.
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The most effective way to exercise to improve learning and memory.

The most effective way to exercise to improve learning and memory.

Posted by:  Didrik Sopler, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), is a protein involved in neuroplasticity, learning and memory. The following study evaluated the isolated and interactive effects of 20-h fasting, 90-min light exercise, and high-intensity exercise on peripheral venous BDNF in 12 human volunteers. (Gibbons TG, et.al., 2023).     The researchers found that fasting...
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