We often hear about the importance of physical exercise for long-term health, but mental exercise matters too.

McGill University researchers found training your brain in a specific, targeted, computerized way can produce important ...

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 ...

Regular physical activity reduces inflammation, lowers stress, improves sleep, and supports hormonal balance, all of which ...

Adults who followed aerobic exercise guidelines showed slower brain aging on MRI, offering clues for midlife brain health.

Getting swole is great. But cognitive function also improves when you work a certain muscle group. “Never skip leg day” ...

Results from the Warfighter Brain Fitness Study, which was published in the journal Military Medicine, show that the ...

A new study suggests that a little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology, says studies show that exercise can significantly improve many aspects of brain ...

Neurologist Professor Catherine Mummery encourages us to look at our lives and see if there’s anything to improve to protect ...