Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

One may dismiss it as a pass time, but brain exercises are now emerging as powerful tools for preserving your cognitive health and mental well-being. From puzzles to change in the routine, engaging ...

Physical activity supports the same brain systems targeted in clinical treatment”— Dr. Stanford Owen GULFPORT, LA, ...

Most of us have experienced the link between mental health and exercise, whether your burst of feel-good endorphins is coming from a 45-minute HIIT workout or a walk around the block. Exercise can ...

Forget crossword puzzles. New government-backed research suggests an “unconscious” brain exercise may do more to shield aging ...

Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You likely already know to brush teeth to prevent dental cavities, work out to strengthen muscles and ...

A simple "one-minute" daily exercise can enhance brain health and stave off cognitive decline, an expert said. This is designed to keep the brain active, and ready for learning, and memory retention.

Working out might keep the brain sharp, and according to a new study, exercising four hours after learning a task can improve ...

New studies add to the scientific understanding of how aerobic and resistance exercise benefit the brain and improve brain ...

A single 30-minute session of moderate exercise on a stationary bicycle increases activation in the circuits of the brain that are associated with semantic memory retrieval — including the hippocampus ...