One workout may boost brain health in aging adults

NCT ID NCT05853913

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study looked at how one session of exercise changes the brain's response to insulin in adults aged 40 to 80 who are overweight or obese. Researchers measured brain activity, thinking skills, and blood markers in 16 participants. The goal was to understand how exercise might lower dementia risk by improving brain insulin sensitivity.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research

    Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854, United States

  • Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Clinical Research Center

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

  • Rutgers University Loree Gymnasium

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

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