In order to distinguish between the influence on BDNF and the cognitive benefits, more study is being done to go deeper into the effects of calorie restriction and exercise.
Travis Gibbons said: "We are now studying how fasting for longer durations, for example up to three days, influences BDNF. We are curious whether exercising hard at the start of a fast accelerates the beneficial effects of fasting. Fasting and exercise are rarely studied together. We think fasting and exercise can be used in conjunction to optimise BDNF production in the human brain.
Journal Reference: Travis D. Gibbons, James D. Cotter, Philip N. Ainslie, Wickliffe C. Abraham, Bruce G. Mockett, Holly A. Campbell, Emma M. W. Jones, Elliott J. Jenkins, Kate N. Thomas. Fasting for 20 h does not affect exercise‐induced increases in circulating BDNF in humans. The Journal of Physiology, 2023; DOI: 10.1113/JP283582
Source:
The Physiological Society. "Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 12 January 2023. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/01/230112090919.htm>.
WNCtimes by Marjorie Farrington April 2023
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