| BDNF | brain derived neurotrophic factor |
| DLPFC | dorsolateral prefrontal cortex |
| IGF-1 | insulin-like growth factor 1 |
| LC | locus coerulous |
| mPFC | medial prefrontal cortex |
| MRI | magnetic reasoning imaging |
| NTS | nucleus of the tractus solitarius |
| PI | proactive interference |
| RAVLT | Rey auditory verbal test |
| RI | retroactive interference |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| VLPFC | ventrolateral prefrontal cortex |
| VO2 max | maximal oxygen uptake |