One of the brain’s biggest benefits from exercise – the birth of new neurons – may not even require any movement. Instead, the beneficial “packages” circulating in the blood after working out can be ...

A long-running study following thousands of older adults suggests that a relatively brief period of targeted brain training ...

Running is a popular and accessible exercise with extensive physical and mental health benefits. Regular running improves cardiovascular health, aids in weight management, strengthens bones, and ...

Adults who did regular aerobic exercise for a year had brains that appeared about one year younger on MRI scans than people ...

A series of recent studies has pinpointed the specific molecules and biological pathways through which physical activity protects the brain from aging, disease, and toxic protein buildup. Researchers ...

A new study explores exercise mimetics as novel therapeutics for depression by triggering muscle-to-brain signals that support mood regulation and resilience.

Regular exercise significantly boosts brain health by increasing blood flow and a key protein, BDNF, which aids in learning, memory, and neuroplasticity. This protein is crucial for protecting brain ...

With implications for aging and dementia, a study finds game-like online exercises offset signs of aging in key brain systems for learning and memory – the first of any intervention shown to do so A ...

Starting aerobic exercise just two months after a stroke is safe and may help protect thinking skills, according to new research. The study provides fresh hope for stroke survivors that they can ...

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 ...

Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

Exercise tips: You don’t need to train like an athlete. Just 150 minutes a week (that’s 30 minutes, five times) of moderate exercise keeps both body and brain working well (Image: Pexels) Your morning ...