Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

A single exercise session increased electrical activity in a brain region tied to learning and memory, a first-of-its-kind ...

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of ...

A single session of physical exercise can spawn a boost of neural activity in brain networks that underlie learning and ...

Increasing physical fitness leads to a larger release of BDNF and better prefrontal cortex activity after a single session of exercise.

All kinds of exercise are good for your brain, researchers said, but mind-body workouts could be especially effective. Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Working out can be a great way to protect your ...

Researchers capture the first direct evidence in humans that a single 20-minute exercise session triggers memory-boosting brain ripples.

New research suggests the short-term memory benefits of physical activity may last longer than previously thought, possibly to the next day instead of just the few hours after exercise. Photo by Adobe ...

The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the following day, suggests a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Previous research in a ...

If you want to get your body in shape, doing squats every day isn't going to be enough. You need a well-rounded approach that involves full-body strength-training, cardio, and changes in the kitchen.

Want to give your brain a boost for tomorrow? Get in a little pulse-pounding exercise today, a new study shows. In a finding that suggests the benefits of exercise may linger longer than believed, ...