Effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor: A literature review of human experimental studies
Sports Medicine and Health Science March 1, 2020 T. You, Elisa F. Ogawa
This paper provides a literature review of current studies investigating the effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on peripheral concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), an important mediator of the neuroplasticity of the central nervous system and cognitive function. A literature search was conducted to collect currently published randomized controlled, non-randomized...