A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of ...

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing the brain’s blood vessels. It's the missing link between exercise and ...

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 ...

A single exercise session increased electrical activity in a brain region tied to learning and memory, a first-of-its-kind ...

The Conversation reports that the brain can be trained like muscles; new challenges and rest help boost brain health and ...

Exercise can powerfully influence the brain, but what if the same biological signals could be activated without physical movement?

Increasing physical fitness leads to a larger release of BDNF and better prefrontal cortex activity after a single session of exercise.

Here's what you can do now to protect your brain in your 40s, 50s, and beyond.

According to new research, that could be the perfect prescription for dementia prevention. A new study from Johns Hopkins found that one type of brain-training computer game may help reduce the risk ...

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 ...