The Impact of Resistance Training on Mental Health: Neuropsychological and Behavioral Functioning

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Exercise has long been thought to improve overall cognitive and brain health, and it may protect against dementia by increasing blood flow to the brain. Prospective cohort studies support the idea that starting physical activity as a young adult and continuing throughout life is connected with a lower risk of cognitive impairment. While the presence of a link between physical fitness and overall cognitive health has long been known, only in recent years has research begun to study the role of physical fitness on memory performance. This research focused on the effects of aerobic training on cognition because it has been demonstrated to affect brain plasticity and structure while also improving brain structure. For example, one study found that the presence of a gene linked to brain-derived neurotrophic factors affected learning and individual differences in recognition memory. Thus, the issue remains: would strength training result in neurobiological gains and training effects? Can we discover measurable brain and cognition markers that distinguish between older persons who benefit significantly from resistance training (RT) and those who benefit little or none?