Exercise activates a powerful muscle–brain connection that enhances memory, learning, and long-term cognitive health.

We often hear that regular exercise keeps our bodies healthy. But what many people don’t know is that it also plays a major role in keeping our brains sharp. A short workout can do much more than burn ...

A new study suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical “ripples” in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...

Researchers studied almost 600 young adults who were assigned to three groups: low-intensity aerobic exercise, moderate-intensity exercise and a control group, which didn’t follow any structured ...

New research suggests that 20 minutes of cardio may help boost memory and show an uptick in brain ripples. These brain ripples are associated with processing information and reinforcing memories.

On top of a healthy diet and regular exercise, there are ways to give your brain its own workout routine — without emptying your wallet. Although brain training software is everywhere these days, it ...

Simple daily habits like regular exercise, quality sleep, healthy eating and mental stimulation can support brain function, ...

Last week, researchers from the University of Calgary in Canada reported that older adults who started an aerobic exercise program and stuck with it for six months boosted cerebral blood flow (CBF) ...

Almost a decade ago, in 2012, Bruce Spiegelman of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School first discovered the so-called "exercise hormone" (FNDC5) and named it irisin, after the Greek ...

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

It's revision season. If you're a student preparing for upcoming exams, you might be tempted to put aside sport or other physical activity for a while in order to dedicate more time to learning. But ...