The brain is made up of distinct regions, each responsible for different functions. Keeping these areas healthy is essential ...

New research confirms that regular physical activity doesn’t just strengthen your body — it significantly boosts brain power, ...

Just light exercise—10 or 20 minutes of walking a day—can be enough to take the edge off. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

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 ...

There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study. Researchers found ...

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 ...

Charles Hillman has known for a long time that exercise has a positive impact on the brain. This effect has been demonstrated ...

Share on Pinterest Brain boost from exercise and deep sleep lasts through the next day, recent research shows. Image credit: BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy. Regular exercise is good for brain health. Past ...

An international team of researchers is studying how vibration applied to tendons influences how people experience physical ...

Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology, says studies show that exercise can significantly improve many aspects of brain ...

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 ...