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

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

Research suggests compounds in foods like blackberries and kale can influence brain chemistry tied to motivation and activity ...

Doctors often advise exercising your brain to stay sharp but stretching your brain might be the better description.

Op-Ed: What I tell my patients—and what I try to practice myself—is this: you don’t need perfection. You just need to move.

New research identifies a liver-produced enzyme that explains how physical activity helps defend the brain from age-related cognitive decline.

A swathe of research on cognitive function and exercise suggests that the benefits of physical activity can have profound advantages for your brain. Research published in Comparative Physiology, for ...

As you age, physical activity can help mitigate mood disorders by helping support bodily and cognitive health. Exercise options exist for all ability levels. According to the World Health Organization ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." EVERYONE KNOWS EXERCISE is good for you. Whether you're taking a brisk walk around the block or grinding ...

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 ...

Can daily exercise protect your heart and brain? A US-based cardiovascular surgeon explains how simple movement can lower disease risk and boost longevity.

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 ...