A single exercise session increased electrical activity in a brain region tied to learning and memory, a first-of-its-kind ...

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of exercise, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher. The study, published in ...

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

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

Could the key to enhanced endurance lie not only in building stronger muscles but also in fortifying your brain? :brain: Research has revealed that physical activity activates specific neurons in the ...

Research suggests compounds in foods like blackberries and kale can influence brain chemistry tied to motivation and activity — another reminder that what we eat affects more than we realize.

Here’s something worth knowing if you’ve ever logged miles on a treadmill and wondered why the scale isn’t moving: you’re not doing it wrong. The relationship between exercise and weight loss is a ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that repeated training reshapes specific brain circuits in ways that may be essential for building endurance. Credit: Stock Endurance improvements from exercise ...

Here's what you can do now to protect your brain in your 40s, 50s, and beyond.

Awareness of "chemo brain," a common term for the adverse effects of cancer and chemotherapy on cognitive function, has increased, and many patients are concerned that they will be affected, said ...

Can brain training “rewire” the brain to prevent dementia? What about repair the brain following an injury? Or turn back the ...

Data are limited, however. In mice, ingesting exercise mimetics appeared to improve depressive-like behaviors, and the ...