Posted by ronaldo on January 11, 2007, at 6:00:47
In reply to BDNF - how do you raise your levels?, posted by Jimmyboy on January 10, 2007, at 14:17:16
Hi folks,
Having gone to considerable lengthes to discover what you are talking about I thought I would share my new found knowledge.
BDNF = Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is exactly as it states; a neurotrophic factor found originally in the brain, but also found in the periphery. More specifically, it is a protein which has activity on certain neurons of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system; it helps to support the survival of existing neurons, and encourage the growth and differentiation of new neurons and synapses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BDNF
Neurotrophic:
neuro = nerve
trophic = nourishingThus BDNF is a substance manufactured in the brain which feeds and nourishes neurons...QED
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> I always hear that antidepressants raise levels of BDNF after awhile and that this could be the reason they help. Anyone kno wany other ways to raise this .. two that I have seen are
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> 1. Exercise
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> -- what type of exercise? Aerobic I assume, how long how intense?
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> 2, Idebenone
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> --
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> JB
> I always hear that antidepressants raise levels of BDNF after awhile and that this could be the reason they help. Anyone kno wany other ways to raise this .. two that I have seen are
>
> 1. Exercise
>
> -- what type of exercise? Aerobic I assume, how long how intense?
>
> 2, Idebenone
>
> --
>
>
> JB
poster:ronaldo
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