Neuroscientist Miia Kivipelto's life's work has been about preventing dementia. Now, at 52, she has begun thinking more about ...

A bit of movement today can protect your brain decades from now.

Lapses in attention are common for adults, and the longer we are supposed to be "on-task," the more likely we are to be mind wandering (or sleeping) in class or during a meeting. Source: Stokkete / ...

In a new study, people who followed a moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise routine for a year had a noticeable drop in brain age, while those who stuck to their usual fitness routine saw a slight ...

It’s no secret that regular exercise benefits the body. But scientists say it may also improve your brain to the point where it appears younger. At least that’s the key takeaway from a recent study ...

"Stress can make us feel less motivated to work out. It also erodes sleep quality, so we have less energy." ...

Exercise helps reduce stress, boost mood, improve sleep and support mental health by changing brain chemistry through regular ...

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of exercise, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher. The study, published in ...

Recent groundbreaking research from University College London has uncovered that a single workout can enhance your brain function for an entire day. This discovery challenges previous assumptions ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We aren't just working out for our bodies anymore—we’re also working out for our brains. “Brain workouts” ...

Common knowledge: Exercise is good for you. A little less common, but still pretty common: Exercise is good for your brain. Not very common knowledge but should be: The cascade of beneficial effects ...