Concerned about dementia risk? It may be time to shake up your exercise routine.

Jan. 21 -- TUESDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Physical fitness may be as good for the brain as it is for the body in old age, a new study says. A study of Canadian women older than 65 found that ...

Exercise has long been linked with stronger brains and reduced risk of dementia and other cognitive diseases. But new research suggests that older adults can significantly improve brain health with ...

If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it ...

"Our message is simple: Exercise that gives you a slightly higher heart rate and heavy breathing is medicine – also for the brain," say researchers Ulrik Wisløff and Atefe R. Tari, from the Norwegian ...

The brain, much like muscles, strengthens through challenge and rest. Neuroplasticity allows adult brains to form new ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research reveals that exercise counteracts the mood-damaging effects of a Western-style diet through specific gut and hormonal mechanisms. Running restored metabolites tied to mental well-being ...