The study focused particularly on executive function rather than showing improvements across every area of cognition. The researchers did not find the same clear benefit for processing speed, ...

A recent review of exercise research looked at how different forms of exercise affect the brain across the lifespan. The ...

A large new review of studies published in The Lancet Public Health found that leisure-time physical activity—such as sports, ...

A large study found no solid evidence that physical activity leads to a younger-looking brain or better cognitive test scores ...

The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight, consumes ...

A new study suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical “ripples” in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...

A randomized trial found that a 12-month exercise program improved attention in breast cancer survivors while markedly ...

Caring for your brain is a lifelong journey—and new research from the AdventHealth Research Institute offers hopeful news. A simple, steady exercise routine may help your brain stay biologically ...

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 ...

It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

Researchers headed by a team at the University of Pennsylvania have found that exercise does more than strengthen muscles, it also rewires the brain. Studying mice, the investigators discovered that ...