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 ...

High physical activity in midlife and late life is linked with a significantly lower risk for dementia, a new study has found ...

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Regular physical activity in midlife and older adulthood may cut dementia risk by up to 45%, showing it’s never too late to ...

Exercise increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain, supporting memory and thinking. Strength training may enhance cognitive performance and slow brain degeneration. Aim for 30-45 minutes of ...

International study of 1,400+ adults reveals creative activities like music, dance, and art make brains appear biologically ...

We all know that exercise is the key to maintaining a healthy heart and a fierce bod…but what does it do for the mind? We dove into the scientific research and asked a neuropsychologist to explain ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s a robust molecular language being spoken between your muscles and your brain. We’ve often thought about muscle as a thing that exists separately from intellect—and perhaps that is even ...