Researchers at the University of Missouri discovered that exercise could make up for lost energy, pinpointing a link between liver function and cognitive decline.
Even on days when you're lagging in energy, exercise can give your brain a boost. That's according to researchers at the University of Missouri , who made a specific discovery about physical activity's brain benefits. The study, published in the journal Physiology, examined what happens to the brains of individuals who have limited ketone production in the liver.
When the body is low on glucose, its usual fuel, the liver produces ketones, which help generate energy and power the brain, according to the study's press release. These molecules support cognitive memory, learning and overall brain health. Even when the liver cannot produce enough ketones, exercise helps compensate for this loss, potentially reversing some cognitive decline, the researchers found.
These findings are also promising for those who have liver conditions that prevent the body from producing ketones. Lead study co-researcher R. Scott Rector, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Medicine and director of the NextGen Precision Health Building, commented on the study in an interview with Fox News Digital, noting that the body's natural production of ketones is important for keeping the brain healthy.
Rector noted that exercise activates 'many other pathways' in the liver that could also help the brain, although that wasn't a focus of this study. 'In the future, we need to study these other molecules and backup systems that still boost brain health,' he said to Fox News Digital. 'Exercise's brain health benefits are particularly important for those who have liver conditions like MASLD ,' Rector added.
Scientists are finding more and more evidence that liver health affects brain diseases like Alzheimer’s disease,' he said. 'Scientists are finding more and more evidence that liver health affects brain diseases like Alzheimer’s disease.' 'Our findings suggest that taking care of the liver and understanding ketone metabolism could be a new way to help prevent or slow down brain diseases.' For more Health articles, visit www.foxnews.
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