The electrical signals rippling across the brain during and after physical activity offer a measurable window into how ...

A study in Germany found that a 30-minute session of moderate-intensity physical exercise reduced rumination in depressed individuals compared to sitting. The reduction was visible in both ...

Adults who did regular aerobic exercise for a year had brains that appeared about one year younger on MRI scans than people ...

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique.

Past studies show the ‘boost’ the brain receives from physical activity normally peaks within the first 10 to 20 minutes. Researchers from University College London have now found that the ...

You know exercise is good for you, but your brain still resists it like it’s punishment rather than reward. The problem isn’t willpower or discipline – it’s that your neural pathways haven’t learned ...

A long-running study following thousands of older adults suggests that a relatively brief period of targeted brain training ...

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 ...

New research reveals that pairing brain stimulation with daily exercise can curb cigarette cravings and inspire smokers to quit, offering fresh hope in the fight against nicotine addiction. Study: ...