A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of ...

Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

Working out might keep the brain sharp, and according to a new study, exercising four hours after learning a task can improve ...

A simple walking regimen can slow memory decline in people who already have cognitive problems, suggests a new study ...

A single 30-minute session of moderate exercise on a stationary bicycle increases activation in the circuits of the brain that are associated with semantic memory retrieval — including the hippocampus ...

Walking is often regarded as one of the most straightforward and accessible forms of exercise. It delivers big benefits for weight loss, overall metabolic health and even improved cognition. And ...

What if the key to sharper memory, better concentration, even a lower risk of dementia, lay as close as getting your body up and moving? Science suggests it might. A landmark study published in the ...

Health experts will wax lyrical about fitness' impressive physical impact, but its effect on the brain and subsequent benefits for cognitive function and mental health can't be overstated, either.

Dear Doctors: I retired last fall, and while I do enjoy the free time, I’ve become worried that the loss of mental stimulus will affect my memory. My husband says he heard about a study that showed ...

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 ...

Humans exist to move. Our bodies adapt to stimulus’ such as running and lifting things repetitively so that they can become more efficient and we can become better at surviving through strain, ...