Publications by authors named "Paula Silveira Balsamao Paes Leme"
High-intensity interval training improves long-term memory and increases hippocampal antioxidant activity and BDNF levels in ovariectomized Wistar rats.
Arthur Rocha-Gomes Túlio Pereira Alvarenga E Castro Pedro Rodrigues Almeida Paula Silveira Balsamão Paes Leme Alexandre Alves da Silva
Behav Brain Res
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Menopause is associated with a decrease in estrogen production, leading to various physiological and cognitive changes, prompting the need for alternatives to mitigate these effects.
- High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has shown potential benefits for cognitive function by boosting antioxidant defenses and levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
- In a study with ovariectomized rats, HIIT improved memory and increased BDNF levels, but also raised anxiety and corticosterone levels, indicating a complex impact on behavior and neurochemistry related to memory impairments.