Physical exercise in overweight to obese individuals induces metabolic- and neurotrophic-related structural brain plasticity

Previous cross-sectional studies on body-weight-related alterations in brain structure revealed profound changes in the gray matter (GM) and white matter (WM) that resemble findings obtained from individuals with advancing age. This suggests that obesity may lead to structural brain changes that are...

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Main Authors:	Karsten eMueller, Harald E Möller, Annette eHorstmann, Franziska Philomena Busse-Voigt, Joeran eLepsien, Matthias eBlüher, Michael eStumvoll, Arno eVillringer, Burkhard ePleger
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-07-01
Series:	Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:	Exercise Magnetic Resonance Imaging Obesity Physical Fitness BDNF brain plasticity
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2015.00372/full
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