Declining brain function is a natural part of the aging process, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be delayed. A new study has found that physical activity can boost brain function for up to 24 hours and ...

A separate study also in 2018, this time conducted on mice, found exercising the lower extremities to be critical to brain ...

Aerobic exercise improved self-reported cognitive function and quality of life but not objective cognitive performance in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. The exercise intervention ...

Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...

Share on Pinterest A laboratory study explains how muscle cells may ‘speak’ to brain cells during exercise. Image credit: WayUp Productions/Getty Images. Researchers investigated the cellular ...

Share on Pinterest Exercise gives the brain a boost, and may help protect against cognitive decline, but why? Image credit: NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images. Exercise can stimulate brain ...

Aerobic exercise has shown a strong positive association with cognitive function across all age groups. It has been suggested that regular engagement in exercise positively influences cognitive ...

One of the primary ways exercise benefits the brain is by increasing blood flow throughout the body. This enhanced ...

Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of exercise on general cognition, memory and executive function across all populations and ages. Methods ...

Aerobic exercise during chemotherapy boosts self-reported cognitive function and quality of life in breast cancer patients, but objective improvements remain elusive, study finds. Study: Aerobic ...

A new study shows how five types of exercise methods impact cognitive health in older adults. An aging expert weighs in.