I tend to feel more focused and productive after a nice workout session, even if it’s on the shorter side. Research highlights how exercise can boost brain function across all ages, including ...

Op-Ed: What I tell my patients—and what I try to practice myself—is this: you don’t need perfection. You just need to move.

When thinking about the benefits of exercise, most people picture stronger muscles, a healthier heart, or weight loss. But there's another powerful benefit you might not see — a sharper mind. New ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- We know exercise is good for our body, but what about our brains? A new study from the University of Missouri suggests that exercise plays a crucial role in keeping our minds sharp, ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that repeated training reshapes specific brain circuits in ways that may be essential for building endurance. Credit: Stock Endurance improvements from exercise ...

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

Truth: They woke up like this. Some people really are more inclined to find joy in exercise. But! You can rewire your brain to join that “love it” group, research shows. When experts measured the ...

Let’s be honest, there are days when exercise feels like the last thing you want to do. Life gets busy. Stress builds. Energy drops. And when something has to give, workouts are often the first thing ...

When you have a lot of responsibilities, like family, work, keeping a household running, and taking care of yourself, it can be exhausting. You feel like you don’t have the physical and mental energy ...

In earlier times, movement was inherent in being human—our ancestors were foraging, running, walking, stretching, lifting, and bending throughout the day. In our modern world, however, many of us lead ...

I’ve been writing about the brain benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness for over a decade. Every week, it seems there is new research that helps us better understand why exercise ...

The days are short and getting shorter, plus the cold is finally here. These things make us a little sluggish and less motivated. Added to the extra calories of the holidays, we can soon find ...