Optimizing exercise modalities to enhance brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in older adults: a Bayesian network and dose-response meta-analysis
Background Global aging leads to increased age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases like dementia. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is crucial for neuronal survival, synaptic plasticity, and cognitive function, but its levels often decline with age. Physical exercise can potentially elevate...