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Aerobic exercise: A powerful ally in fight against Alzheimer’s
Publicado em 20 de janeiro de 2025
Published in the journal Brain Research, the study highlights how physical activity not only protects healthy brain cells but also restores balance in the aging brain.
The research focused on the hippocampus, the brain region responsible for memory and learning, and measured the impact of aerobic exercise on key Alzheimer’s markers: amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and iron accumulation in myelin-producing cells known as oligodendrocytes.
These markers are central to Alzheimer’s [...]
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Aerobic exercise performed in the evening benefits elderly hypertensives more than morning exercise
Publicado em 19 maio 2024Aerobic training is known to regulate blood pressure more effectively when practiced in the evening than in the morning. Researchers who conducted a study of elderly patients at the University of São Paulo’s School of Physical Education and Sports (EEFE-USP) in Brazil concluded that evening exercise is better for blood pressure regulation thanks to improved cardiovascular control by the autonomic nervous system via a mechanism known as baroreflex sensitivity. An article on the [...]ver notícia