Brain-training exercises can improve your cognitive skills, including working memory, verbal memory, and global functioning. Challenging yourself with new activities can also improve brain functioning ...

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

(WGHP) — Tuesday is World Brain Day. We talk a lot about the need for children to be physically fit, but it’s also important to be mentally fit. In Mommy Matters, we’re looking at ways to develop a ...

Exercise doesn’t just challenge the body; it challenges how the brain interprets effort. Scientists discovered that vibrating tendons before cycling allowed people to push harder without feeling like ...

It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

Learn the new science of brain development and discover the importance of connections and learning for ongoing brain health.

If you need another reason to visit the gym this winter, a new study of almost 1,200 healthy, middle-aged men and women found that those with more muscle mass tended to have younger brains than those ...

If the idea of going to the gym makes you moan and groan, you’re not alone. Let’s be honest: It’s called working out for a reason. Though incredibly good for you, exercise doesn’t always feel so good.

Health experts will wax lyrical about fitness' impressive physical impact, but its effect on the brain and subsequent benefits for cognitive function and mental health can't be overstated, either.

The team’s research provides compelling evidence for the brain’s influence on physiology. A deeper understanding of this mind ...