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[50] [54] [55] Physical activity is associated with increased levels of IGF-1 in blood serum, which is known to contribute to neuroplasticity in the brain due to its capacity to cross the blood–brain barrier and blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier; [5] [50] [53] [54] consequently, one review noted that IGF-1 is a key mediator of exercise ...
Obesity has been associated with depression, likely due to social factors rather than physical effects of obesity. [15] However, it is possible that obesity is caused by depression (due to reduced physical activity or, in some people, increases in appetite). [54] Obesity-related disabilities may also lead to depression in some people. [54]
High levels of physical activity reduce the risk of stroke by about 26%. [107] There is a lack of high quality studies looking at promotional efforts to improve lifestyle factors. [108] Nonetheless, given the large body of circumstantial evidence, best medical management for stroke includes advice on diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol use. [109]
Men under age 65 and women under age 50 who have had obesity or weight management issues for 10 years have a higher risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke, according to a new study.
The "a calorie is a calorie" model of obesity posits a combination of excessive food energy intake and a lack of physical activity as the cause of most cases of obesity. [96] A limited number of cases are due primarily to genetics, medical reasons, or psychiatric illness. [ 15 ]
The most common presentation of cerebrovascular disease is an ischemic stroke or mini-stroke and sometimes a hemorrhagic stroke. [2] Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the most important contributing risk factor for stroke and cerebrovascular diseases as it can change the structure of blood vessels and result in atherosclerosis . [ 5 ]
There are several reasons why you might be more likely to experience ED in the winter, including lifestyle changes (e.g. diet, physical activity), hormonal fluctuations, low vitamin D levels, and ...
And, in a cruel twist, one effect of weight bias is that it actually makes you eat more. The stress hormone cortisol—the one evolution designed to kick in when you’re being chased by a tiger or, it turns out, rejected for your looks—increases appetite, reduces the will to exercise and even improves the taste of food.