Effects of Physical Exercise on Cognitive Functioning and Wellbeing: Biological and Psychological Benefits
By Laura Mandolesi, Arianna Polverino, Simone Montuori, F. Foti, Giampaolo Ferraioli, Pierpaolo Sorrentino, Giuseppe Sorrentino. Frontiers in Psychology, 2018
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Much evidence shows that physical exercise (PE) is a strong gene modulator that induces structural and functional changes in the brain, determining enormous benefit on both cognitive functioning and wellbeing. PE is also a protective factor for neurodegeneration. However, it is unclear if such protection is granted through modifications to the biological mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration or through better compensation against attacks. This concise review addresses the biological and psychological positive effects of PE describing the results obtained on brain plasticity and epigenetic mechanisms in animal and human studies, in order to clarify how to maximize the positive effects of PE while avoiding negative consequences, as in the case of exercise addiction.
Subfields: Behavioral Neuroscience, Physiology
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- Analysing the past to prepare for the future: Writing a literature review a roadmap for release 2.0 (2020, background): “Some experience their most creative ideas when disengaged from work, for example, while exercising (Mandolesi et al., 2018) or in nature (Edwards, 2019).”