You’ve probably heard someone say exercise is “good for your head.” And you’ve probably nodded, filed it under vaguely true advice, and moved on. But here’s the thing: exercise doesn’t just help your ...

Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at crosswords.

If ever you needed a nudge to give your brain a workout, new research underscoring the benefits of “brain training” should offer fresh motivation.

A new neuroscience study reveals that even a single short workout may rapidly enhance brain activity linked to memory and ...

(Science Photo Library/Canva) Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an ...

Just one 15-minute session of aerobic exercise floods the brain with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein ...

The Warfighter Brain Fitness Study enrolled 406 healthy National Guard servicemembers,who trained in alternating sequences of BrainHQ and SMART training. That study found participants benefitted from ...

A single 20-minute session on a stationary bike can trigger a measurable surge in memory-linked electrical activity deep inside the brain, according to new research from the University of Iowa. The ...

The doctor quoted new researchers who observed a surge in high-frequency brain waves known as 'ripples' immediately following a brief session on a bicycle. These ripples originate in the hippocampus, ...

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 ...