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

The work reveals that the brain — in mice and, presumably, in humans — is actively involved in the development of endurance, the ability to get better at a physical activity with repeated practice, ...

Nationwide, only about 30% of people meet the federal guidelines for physical activity, and even in famously outdoorsy ...

Exercise is just as good for the brain as it is for the body, a growing body of research is showing. And one kind in particular—aerobic exercise—appears to be king. “Back in the day, the majority of ...

A Boston doctor stresses that one of the secrets to better brain health is taking good care of your heart.

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

One type of cognitive training appears to reduce the risk of dementia 20 years later. Even a modest amount of mental exercise appears to reduce the risk of dementia for decades. NPR's John Hamilton ...

It’s not just good for your heart—this exercise boosts brain health, too. Reviewed by Dietitian Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPT Physical therapists recommend aerobic exercise to boost brain health.

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 ...

The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise, and these could be targeted to help us run faster ...

Researchers tracked more than 2,800 older adults for 20 years to assess whether brain-training exercises could lower the risk of dementia.

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 ...