Exercise influences BDNF production, a brain protein essential for healthy cognition. Exercise-induced BDNF may help your frontal cortex perform better. You probably already know that exercise ...

In a new study, people who followed a moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise routine for a year had a noticeable drop in brain age, while those who stuck to their usual fitness routine saw a slight ...

Exercise is often described as one of the best things we can do for the brain. It can sharpen memory, support mood, and lower the risk of cognitive decline later in life.

Lapses in attention are common for adults, and the longer we are supposed to be "on-task," the more likely we are to be mind wandering (or sleeping) in class or during a meeting. Source: Stokkete / ...

Common knowledge: Exercise is good for you. A little less common, but still pretty common: Exercise is good for your brain. Not very common knowledge but should be: The cascade of beneficial effects ...

New research reveals that exercise counteracts the mood-damaging effects of a Western-style diet through specific gut and hormonal mechanisms. Running restored metabolites tied to mental well-being ...