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 ...

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The brain, just like the body, needs to stay active to maintain its agility and prevent cognitive decline. Various studies ...

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 ...

Just as much as the physical benefits, another reason we should keep exercising as we age is to protect our brains. Yes, ...

The benefits of exercise continues: New research shows it's great for your *whole* head—eye health and brain size included. “Aerobic exercise slows down the deterioration in brain size. In other words ...

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 ...

Humans exist to move. Our bodies adapt to stimulus’ such as running and lifting things repetitively so that they can become more efficient and we can become better at surviving through strain, ...

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 ...

When we think about working out, we often think about training our bodies. But is it possible to enhance brain fitness? Cognitive fitness is a growing topic in wellness, especially as research ...

Scientists have revealed how working out can trigger a chain of processes which promotes brain health and function ...

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