What Is BDNF??
Aug 06, 2019•12 min•Ep. 13
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Episode description
- BDNF stands for Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and it is a protein found in the brain.
- BDNF is important for long-term memory because it creates new neurons in your brain.
- BDNF is also found in the retina, kidney, saliva, prostate, motor nerve cells, and muscle.
- It is very important to our brain health and low levels of it can lead to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Dementia, and Depression.
- Listen to this podcast to learn some of the different ways to improve your body's production of BDNF.
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