Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise substantially increases BDNF - a neurotrophic factor that helps keep the brain young.
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Six minutes of high-intensity exercise substantially increases BDNF - a neurotrophic factor that helps keep the brain young.
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BDNF is increased in the plasma and also in the brain. It can be transported to many tissues, including the muscle, where it plays a role in muscle repair.
Even a 10-minute workout—if performed at a high enough intensity—increases circulating BDNF by 4- to 5-fold.
A 10-minute high-intensity workout can supercharge your brain—immediately Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a crucial growth factor that strengthens neural connections, enhances memory, and supports brain plasticity
The more intense your exercise, the greater the surge of BDNF, with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) delivering the most powerful cognitive boost
Training at 80–100% of your max capacity triggers a surge in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a key protein for memory, learning, and neuroplasticity.
Part of that is your BDNF, your increasing neurotrophic factors that are growing your neurons because you need to repair a lot of that damage that's going on in the brain.