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New research presented here at the American College of Sports Medicine 57th Annual Meeting shows that circulating levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) increase after intense resistance training, which might explain why exercise is effective at protecting and improving brain function. Increasing the presence of neurotrophins can have a positive effect on cognition, mood, emotions, and several other domains of brain function.
