Working out and staying fit fire up neurons and can lower the risk of developing dementia, according to new medical and scientific research. Muscle contractions during exercise help stimulate motor ...

Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to adapt in response to thoughts, experiences and outside stimuli, essentially ...

It’s an early Wednesday morning, and I’m about to work out — my noggin. I’m at a “gym for the brain” in Malibu, readying for a group fitness class. It features a targeted aerobic exercise, performed ...

Forget marathon gym sessions or complicated biohacks and try “exercise snacks” or short bursts of physical activity (1–5 ...

The team’s findings also suggest that light or moderate intensity exercise might be more effective for depression than ...

We all know that weightlifting is great for building muscle—and it has fantastic potential to improve (and maintain) bone ...

As we age, many of us will notice that our memory isn't as sharp as it used to be. You may have trouble remembering where you left your keys or find it difficult to recall specific events. Still, ...

Last week, I did something that might seem like a mundane, ordinary, every day task by most people’s standards. But for me, it was a monumental undertaking that required me to battle my demons, ...

Struggling with gym anxiety? Mental health experts share 11 ways to overcome it, including choosing supportive environments ...