We know that exercise is good for our physical health, but mounting research is showing that it can help improve our brain ...

A fascinating new study shows moving your body helps wring out your brain like a dirty sponge, keeping it clean and ...

The first step to mental decluttering is getting adequate sleep. During sleep, the brain activates a cleaning system called ...

We have long known that staying physically active helps keep the mind sharp, but the exact mechanical reasons behind this ...

Exercise is widely known to benefit the brain, and researchers at Penn State recently uncovered a surprisingly mechanical reason: Each time the body moves, the brain gets a kind of "rinse." According ...

A research team at Université Laval may have discovered why physical exercise and living in favorable socioeconomic conditions reduce the risk of depression. In lab animals exposed to chronic social ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It can be hard to stop a yawn once the urge strikes, but now, new research suggests that going with it ...

That pile of unsorted mail. The overflowing junk drawer. The closet you haven’t opened in months. You may have learned to look past the mess, but your brain hasn’t. It’s still processing every bit of ...

As we enjoy ourselves through the festive season, many will already be planning a detox in the new year: cutting back on screentime, perhaps, or abstaining from alcohol. Recently, I wondered whether ...