A 20-year study shows that a specific type of brain training can cut dementia risk. Here's why it works.

A recent review of exercise research looked at how different forms of exercise affect the brain across the lifespan. The ...

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 ...

On days when you've used your brain too much at work, you want to go home and sink into the sofa... When stress builds up, ...

A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders adds to the growing body of evidence that resistance training is a powerful tool for brain health and mental well-being in aging populations ...

Alzheimer’s disease affects millions and is expected to rise, making prevention crucial.What you can do: Engage in ...

In a new study, people who followed a moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise routine for a year had a noticeable drop in brain age, while those who stuck to their usual fitness routine saw a slight ...

Share on Pinterest Exercise gives the brain a boost, and may help protect against cognitive decline, but why? Image credit: NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images. Exercise can stimulate brain ...

You know exercise is good for you, but your brain still resists it like it’s punishment rather than reward. The problem isn’t willpower or discipline – it’s that your neural pathways haven’t learned ...

Table of Contents Last Time, Briefly The Aging Brain Can Grow, Not Just Decline The Old Belief: A Fixed Number of Neurons The ...

In a rare, longitudinal study, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu tracked one person's brain and behavioral activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable ...

Holding your breath may be more than just a good party trick. While it sounds like the last thing you’d want to do to your brain, new research suggests that regularly depriving it of oxygen could come ...