Relationship of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and health-related lifestyle in healthy human subjects.
The associations between serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels and several health-related lifestyle factors were evaluated in 85 healthy human subjects. Results showed that the frequency of fruit intake, exercise and television watching were associated with serum BDNF level. There was a higher serum BDNF level from the group with fruit intake five to six times per week. Subjects with moderate frequency of exercise (1-30 times of 30 min exercise per month) showed higher serum BDNF level than the group with exercise more than 30 times per month. There was a significant positive correlation between serum BDNF and the daily average watching television time in the younger age group (18-35). The result of this study supports the need for larger studies with different health-related lifestyle in healthy subjects or subjects with disorders.
Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Ka Lok
KL
Chan
Kai Yu
KY
Tong
Shea Ping
SP
Yip
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D019208:Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / Q000097:blood*; D004435:Eating; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult
D019208:Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor