Aerobic exercise and strength training offer unique and complementary benefits for brain health, according to a growing body ...

In the long debate over how best to preserve our minds as we age, a new heavyweight contender has stepped into the ring. Or perhaps more appropriately, jogged, stretched, and danced into it. A team of ...

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 ...

Stretching your ability to focus is good for the brain. Paying close attention like that encourages the brain to pump more acetylcholine (a brain chemical important for learning, attention, and memory ...

Truth: They woke up like this. Some people really are more inclined to find joy in exercise. But! You can rewire your brain to join that “love it” group, research shows. When experts measured the ...

Whether it's solving puzzles, cycling, or tinkering, Bill Nye says he rarely sits still. "I like to keep busy," Bill Nye the ...

Runners in Hawaii exercise at sunset. Exercise has profound effects on brain structure and provides more subtle mental health benefits as well. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images for IRONMAN Mental health ...

Glucose, nutrients, and oxygen are crucial for normal brain function. Providing the brain with fuel via diet and exercise is ...

You lace up your sneakers, hit the pavement for a run, or grab those weights for strength training, thinking mostly about how your muscles will respond. The burn, the pump, the eventual definition or ...

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 ...

When you “own the movement”, it means you feel confident and in control of your body and the weight at all times. This is the ...

At 62, Phyllis Jones felt trapped in darkness. She was traumatized by her mother’s recent death, ongoing pandemic stress and an increasingly toxic work environment. A sudden panic attack led to a ...