Could a pill offer the brain-boosting benefits of exercise? A recent study in mice, led by scientists at the University of ...

Could we pack the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise into a pill? An intriguing mouse study conducted by USC scientists ...

Everyday physical activities, from light chores to intense exercise, provide immediate cognitive benefits for middle-aged ...

People have been told over and over the benefits of exercise as they age: brain health, heart health and cancer prevention.

Exercise has been shown to improve brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline ... research assistant professor at University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research; Mindy Katz, senior ...

New research finds that even single bouts of intense exercise can improve cognitive performance in young adults, particularly ...

If you’re wondering which type of exercise is best for fine-tuning your thinking skills and how long to do it, a recent ...

A review of more than 100 studies showed this specific type of exercise benefits your brain in under 30 minutes.

“The neurotransmitters that are released after exercise are also directly active in the regions of the brain responsible for memory and learning.” Physical activity could also influence the ...

a professor in UCSB’s Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences and senior author of the study, in a media release. Think of HIIT as the workout equivalent of sprint intervals – short periods of ...

The biggest brain gains were found in exercises less than 30 minutes in duration, and also when cognition was tested after exercise rather than during the workout itself. However, even the biggest ...

A stock photo shows a senior couple jogging. "Weekend warrior" exercise habits could help keep ... by damage to or loss of nerve cells in the brain. Alzheimer's disease, the most common type ...