Forget the crosswords—new clinical research proves that consistent physical movement is the ultimate "smart pill" for memory and cognitive speed.

Keeping your brain sharp is key to overall health and preventing dementia. Science highlights exercise as a powerful tool. Aerobic activities boost oxygen flow and nurture brain cells, while weight ...

A year of consistent exercise appears to rejuvenate the brain – but don’t ask scientists how yet In A Nutshell Adults who exercised 150 minutes weekly for 12 months showed brains that appeared seven ...

Regular exercise changes the structure of our bodies’ tissues in obvious ways, such as reducing the size of fat stores and increasing muscle mass. Less visible, but perhaps even more important, is the ...

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. A year of consistent aerobic activity didn’t just boost fitness; it shifted MRI -based ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Exercise boosts brain health by enhancing mood, memory, and cognition over time, with benefits varying by workout type. Balance ...

Regular exercise significantly boosts brain health by increasing blood flow and a key protein, BDNF, which aids in learning, memory, and neuroplasticity. This protein is crucial for protecting brain ...

Exercise strengthens both the body and the mind, and researchers are uncovering the molecular messengers that make the connection. The messengers can also be transferred from an active mouse to a ...

One of the brain’s biggest benefits from exercise – the birth of new neurons – may not even require any movement. Instead, the beneficial “packages” circulating in the blood after working out can be ...

Jeff Tweedy, leader of the roots-inflected rock bands Wilco and Uncle Tupelo, struggled mightily with various drug addictions, most notably to prescription painkillers, alcohol, and cigarettes. These ...

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 ...