https://www.whatisepigenetics.com/exercise-linked-to-epigenetic-benefits-that-keep-the-brain-healthy/ An educational and news site to learn about epigenetics. Tue, 24 Jul 2018 21:01:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.4 https://www.whatisepigenetics.com/exercise-linked-to-epigenetic-benefits-that-keep-the-brain-healthy/#comment-680 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:05:00 +0000 http://www.whatisepigenetics.com/?p=4350#comment-680 […] you eat, the medications you take, where you live, who you interact with, when you sleep, how you exercise– all of these can cause chemical changes around the genes that will cause them to turn “on” […] ]]> https://www.whatisepigenetics.com/exercise-linked-to-epigenetic-benefits-that-keep-the-brain-healthy/#comment-597 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:00:51 +0000 http://www.whatisepigenetics.com/?p=4350#comment-597 […] alcohol on a regular basis, even in moderation, can cause damage to the brain. Physical activity, however, has been reported to protect cognitive function. So, could exercise counteract […] ]]> https://www.whatisepigenetics.com/exercise-linked-to-epigenetic-benefits-that-keep-the-brain-healthy/#comment-572 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:30:25 +0000 http://www.whatisepigenetics.com/?p=4350#comment-572 […] risk of diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. It’s even been shown to keep the brain healthy. High intensity exercise places a “good stress” on the heart allowing robust function […] ]]> https://www.whatisepigenetics.com/exercise-linked-to-epigenetic-benefits-that-keep-the-brain-healthy/#comment-510 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:56:36 +0000 http://www.whatisepigenetics.com/?p=4350#comment-510 […] (becoming active). What you eat, where you live, who you interact with, when you sleep, how you exercise, even aging – all of these can eventually cause chemical modifications around the genes that […] ]]> https://www.whatisepigenetics.com/exercise-linked-to-epigenetic-benefits-that-keep-the-brain-healthy/#comment-453 Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:41:41 +0000 http://www.whatisepigenetics.com/?p=4350#comment-453 […] Is Everywhere. What you eat, where you live, who you interact with, when you sleep, how you exercise, even aging – all of these can eventually cause chemical modifications around the genes that […] ]]> https://www.whatisepigenetics.com/exercise-linked-to-epigenetic-benefits-that-keep-the-brain-healthy/#comment-436 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 17:05:45 +0000 http://www.whatisepigenetics.com/?p=4350#comment-436 […] tissue,” Charlotte Ling said. “These findings support the fact that through diet and exercise, we can affect our health through epigenetic […] ]]> https://www.whatisepigenetics.com/exercise-linked-to-epigenetic-benefits-that-keep-the-brain-healthy/#comment-304 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 16:26:08 +0000 http://www.whatisepigenetics.com/?p=4350#comment-304 […] Is Everywhere. What you eat, where you live, who you interact with, when you sleep, how you exercise, even aging – all of these can eventually cause chemical modifications around the genes that […] ]]> https://www.whatisepigenetics.com/exercise-linked-to-epigenetic-benefits-that-keep-the-brain-healthy/#comment-256 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.whatisepigenetics.com/?p=4350#comment-256 […] Exercise turns on a gene that increases BDNF production, a chemical that stimulates the growth of ne…. […] ]]> https://www.whatisepigenetics.com/exercise-linked-to-epigenetic-benefits-that-keep-the-brain-healthy/#comment-197 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:04:37 +0000 http://www.whatisepigenetics.com/?p=4350#comment-197 […] new insights into the wide range of health benefits of exercise. Recently, a study showed that exercise could epigenetically keep the brain healthy by boosting the production of a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF. Now, a […] ]]>