A single exercise session increased electrical activity in a brain region tied to learning and memory, a first-of-its-kind ...

Increasing the level of physical fitness can enhance the positive effects of exercise on the brain. This was reported on March 9 in the journal Medical Xpress.Scientists have found that the better a ...

Research suggests compounds in foods like blackberries and kale can influence brain chemistry tied to motivation and activity ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that repeated training reshapes specific brain circuits in ways that may be essential for building endurance. Credit: Stock Endurance improvements from exercise ...

Op-Ed: What I tell my patients—and what I try to practice myself—is this: you don’t need perfection. You just need to move.

Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." EVERYONE KNOWS EXERCISE is good for you. Whether you're taking a brisk walk around the block or grinding ...

As you age, physical activity can help mitigate mood disorders by helping support bodily and cognitive health. Exercise options exist for all ability levels. According to the World Health Organization ...

Last month, I began a series of posts focusing on recent scientific research that supports the philosophical claims in my latest book, Why We Dance: A Philosophy of Bodily Becoming. In turn, I am ...

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 ...