Muscles need exercise to be strong. Your brain is no different - challenges sharpen its skills. So to maintain mental fitness, it's important to continually take on new activities. This stimulates ...

Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to adapt in response to thoughts, experiences and outside stimuli, essentially ...

Seniors who want to stay sharp as they age should hit the treadmill, elliptical or exercise bike as often as possible. A new study shows that better cardio fitness in older age is linked to healthier ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people... Want to keep your brain from aging? Try a ...

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 ...

Exergaming involves technology that requires physical activity and has possible cognitive benefits. One recent study found that serious exergaming may positively impact gray matter and white matter in ...

The relentless desire by mice to run on cage "exercise" wheels has helped explain at a molecular level how exercise benefits a mammal's brain. Scientists from NYU Langone Medical Center behind the ...

Aerobic exercise and strength training offer unique and complementary benefits for brain health, according to a growing body of research. While each activity alone can support cognitive function, ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland ...

I’ve been writing about the brain benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness for over a decade. Every week, it seems there is new research that helps us better understand why exercise ...