Exercise and Brain Health: Expert Review

Cyrus Safaeipour, Dean Sherzai, Bashir Zikria, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on January 09, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Preserving brain health is essential to maintaining quality of life and cognitive function with age. Exercise plays an essential role. Aerobic exercise such as running and cycling can enhance brain plasticity through increasing gray matter volume in the ...