Tag: Neurodegeneration
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Strength Training as a Neuroprotective Strategy for Preserving Brain Youthfulness and White Matter Integrity in Aging Adults
Resistance training supports hippocampal and precuneus preservation, slows white matter decline, and modestly improves brain-age metrics, helping aging adults maintain younger, more resilient brains.
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The Modifiable Brain: Metabolic, Vascular, and Lifestyle Determinants of Cognitive Resilience in Aging
Cognitive decline is largely preventable through targeted lifestyle strategies that address insulin resistance, neuroinflammation, vascular dysfunction, and mitochondrial failure before symptoms emerge.
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The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: From Mechanistic Understanding to Precision Medicine Applications in Metabolic and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
This article examines bidirectional gut-brain communication through neural, immune, and metabolic pathways, highlighting therapeutic interventions including psychobiotics, dietary modifications, and fecal microbiota transplantation for treating depression, autism spectrum disorder, Parkinson’s disease, and metabolic dysfunction.
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Smart Nutrients for the Brain: A Guide to Cognitive-Enhancing Supplements
From Lion’s Mane mushroom to omega-3 fatty acids, a wide range of supplements show promise in protecting the brain, enhancing memory, reducing stress, and supporting cognition. When strategically combined, these nutrients act synergistically to amplify neuroprotection, cognitive performance, and long-term brain resilience.