Higher levels of muscle mass and less visceral fat are linked to younger brains, according to a new study. It’s another sign ...

Recent research published in Nature Neuroscience provides a detailed cellular map of how physical activity remodels the brain ...

There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study. Researchers found ...

Research conducted by Dr. Cyrus Raji and his team presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North ...

The human brain is much more flexible than we ever thought. New studies have begun to suggest that, even in adulthood, the ...

Research shows that people who exercise regularly tend to perform better on attention, memory and executive functioning tests ...

Just light exercise—10 or 20 minutes of walking a day—can be enough to take the edge off. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Not exercising enough can cause weight gain, lower energy levels, and increased risk of disease. Learn more about the ...

A recent study published in Aging and Disease presents groundbreaking findings on the lasting cognitive benefits of high-intensity exercise. The research, which followed 151 adults aged 65-85 over ...

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 ...

Insulin is a glucose-lowering hormone that targets the peripheral tissues, especially the skeletal muscle and fatty tissues. Insulin also circulates throughout the brain, wherein it can impact the ...

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 ...