Muscle contraction releases signaling molecules called myokines that protect brain health, support memory, and counteract cognitive aging. Different exercise types produce distinct myokine profiles with complementary neuroprotective effects. — Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels (Pexels License)
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
