The Claim
In adults with chronic stroke, changes in plasma biomarkers of neuroplasticity, inflammation, and stress are not correlated with improvements in cognitive function, mood, mindfulness, or physical fitness.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In adults with chronic stroke, changes in blood markers related to brain adaptation, inflammation, and stress do not change in tandem with improvements in thinking, mood, mindfulness, or physical ability.
See the scientific wording
In adults with chronic stroke, changes in plasma biomarkers of neuroplasticity, inflammation, and stress do not correlate with improvements in cognitive function, mood, mindfulness, or physical fitness, indicating these biological shifts may not directly underlie behavioral recovery in this population.
When stress levels drop, the body reduces a hormone called cortisol and keeps a blood vessel growth signal stable, but these changes do not cause improvements in thinking, mood, mindfulness, or physical ability in people with long-term stroke.
What the research says
1 studyEven though mindfulness and exercise lowered stress hormones and changed some body chemicals, those changes didn’t match up with people getting better at thinking, feeling better, or moving more — so those body changes probably aren’t what’s causing the recovery.
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