Adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise – such as brisk walking – each week, or at least 75 minutes ...

Exercising is another way to support your cognitive health. A 2019 study published in Genes found that physical activity significantly increases levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), ...

Mounting research shows that going for a swim can preserve memories, reduce mood disorders and increase mental acuity in all age groups.

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 ...

Starting aerobic exercise just two months after a stroke is safe and may help protect thinking skills, according to new research. The study provides fresh hope for stroke survivors that they can ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

Regardless of the circumstances, it’s always important to see your doctor if you are concerned about memory loss. While misplacing items or forgetting names is common, signs that there might be ...

A child's brain grows at a rapid pace, and the practices in the morning will give shape to the quality of the day in their ...

Online brain-training games can improve memory in older people, a new study has revealed. Researchers at McGill University led a clinical trial of 92 healthy adults aged 65 and older. Participants ...

Whenever the evening quiz shows used to come on, you’d always beat your spouse to the “buzzer.” (You did a fair amount of gloating about it too.) But in recent years, you’ve been having a harder time ...