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·November 10, 2023·4 min read

Fitness Shapes Teen Brains

A novel study finds a link between childhood physical fitness and cerebellar grey matter volume in adolescents. The research, part of the FitBrain study, shows that adolescents with better neuromuscular fitness had larger Crus I grey matter volumes, important for cognition and learning. However, the study also found that better cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with smaller overall cerebellar volume, with gender-specific differences noted.

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·May 13, 2023·4 min read

Exercise and the Brain: The Neuroscience of Fitness Explored

The neuroscience of fitness explores how regular exercise profoundly impacts our brain and nervous system. Exercise stimulates neurogenesis - the creation of new neurons - primarily in the hippocampus, influencing memory and learning while increasing key mood-regulating neurotransmitters.

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·July 12, 2021·3 min read

Sleep and Fitness Go Hand-in-Hand

Middle-aged women with higher levels of aerobic fitness sleep more each night and feel more rested than those who are less fit.

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·February 18, 2021·4 min read

Preschoolers With Higher Cardiorespiratory Fitness Do Better on Cognitive Tests

Children aged 4-6 who had better cardiorespiratory fitness than their peers performed better on cognitive tests and in other tests of brain function.

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·June 12, 2018·3 min read

Better Physical Fitness and Lower Aortic Stiffness Key to Slower Brain Aging

A new study reports greater physical fitness and a more elastic aorta can protect cognitive function during aging.

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·April 30, 2018·4 min read

Higher Levels of Aerobic Fitness Associated With Better Word Production Skills in Older Adults

Older adults with higher levels of aerobic fitness suffer less often from age related memory failures, researchers report.

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·March 14, 2018·2 min read

Physically Fit Women Almost 90 Percent Less Likely to Develop Dementia

According to researchers, women who are physically fit and exercise regularly during midlife are almost 90% less likely to develop dementia later in life than those who were moderately fit.

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·February 15, 2018·5 min read

Poor Fitness Linked to Weaker Brain Fiber and Higher Risk of Dementia

UT Southwestern researchers shed light on the link between poor fitness and an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers report a lower level of fitness is associated with faster deterioration of white matter fibers in the brain. The deterioration can result in cognitive decline and memory problems as a person ages.

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·December 5, 2017·4 min read

Working Memory Positively Associated with Higher Physical Endurance and Better Cognitive Function

A new study reports there is a positive link between working memory, physical health and lifestyle.

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·November 21, 2017·3 min read

Brains of Children With Better Physical Fitness Posses Greater Gray Matter Volume

Researchers link physical fitness in children to increased gray matter volume in areas of the brain implicated in language processing and reading skills.

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·August 24, 2017·6 min read

Study Shows Midlife Physical Activity Not Linked to Later Life Cognitive Fitness

Contrary to previous research, a new study finds no link between physical fitness in midlife and cognitive fitness in later life. However, researchers noted physical activity in later life was associated with improvements in short term cognitive fitness.