A year of consistent exercise appears to rejuvenate the brain – but don’t ask scientists how yet In A Nutshell Adults who ...

We often hear about the importance of physical exercise for long-term health, but mental exercise matters too.

New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a ...

Getting swole is great. But cognitive function also improves when you work a certain muscle group. “Never skip leg day” ...

New research suggests that exercise difficulty isn’t just about muscles or fitness, it’s about perception. By subtly altering ...

Regular aerobic exercise may help slow biological brain aging in adults. In a randomized clinical trial, researchers used MRI ...

Research conducted by Dr. Cyrus Raji and his team presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America demonstrates that a body profile higher in muscle mass, with a lower ...

Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology, says studies show that exercise can significantly improve many aspects of brain ...

Insulin is a glucose-lowering hormone that targets the peripheral tissues, especially the skeletal muscle and fatty tissues. Insulin also circulates throughout the brain, wherein it can impact the ...

Neuroscientists have found that participating in complex mental activities like Bridge can help improve a range of cognitive ...

Dr. Fotuhi says that the best prevention for brain aging is simply to get moving!

I’ve been writing about the brain benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness for over a decade. Every week, it seems there is new research that helps us better understand why exercise ...