Exercise can tone and improve most parts of your body, but what does exercise do to your brain? And does it help your mental ...

A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by the University of Iowa shows that even a single workout can rapidly shift how your brain processes memory.

That means key recommendations for heart health — get regular exercise, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, avoid obesity and ...

The blood–brain barrier acts like a security system for your brain—and exercise may help strengthen it. This article explains ...

Exercise provides incredible benefits for both short- and long-term brain health, according to Dr Tiana S. Woolridge, a sports medicine physician with the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City ...

So, if you’re already physically active, you can still see the BDNF-boosting benefits of working out. “While our body already ...

Research is increasingly showing that one of the best ways to boost memory, focus and brain health is exercise ...

A wide range of recent studies have found that physical activity can trigger neurobiological changes that may help protect your brain from depression. A September 2014 study from Sweden found that ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may ...

FILE - A section of a preserved human brain on display at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at Buffalo, in Buffalo, N.Y., on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003. WASHINGTON (AP) — “Exercise your brain,” ...