Sex Differences in Fitness-Cognition

How it works

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Highlighted claims

• Body fat percentage is the dominant cognitive predictor in females, while hand grip strength is the more sensitive marker in males. — Physical fitness and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study among adults in Qatar
• Declining estradiol levels during the menopausal transition reduce synaptic plasticity and interact with acetylcholine, dopamine, and mitochondrial pathways, adversely affecting mood, sleep, and memory. — Physical fitness and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study among adults in Qatar
• Post-menopausal women accumulate central adiposity, which is associated with declining cognitive processes across multiple domains. — Physical fitness and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study among adults in Qatar
• Testosterone in males reduces abdominal and visceral fat and improves the metabolic risk profile, with no male equivalent to oestrogen's protective effect against adiposity. — Physical fitness and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study among adults in Qatar
• Inflammatory processes play a more significant mediating role in the female fitness-cognition relationship, whereas muscle quality predicts cognition more directly in males. — Physical fitness and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study among adults in Qatar