The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight, consumes ...

You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it. It's all about physical activity's ability to lower stress levels within ...

You lace up your sneakers, hit the pavement for a run, or grab those weights for strength training, thinking mostly about how your muscles will respond. The burn, the pump, the eventual definition or ...

Can Alzheimer’s disease be reversed? Dr. Heather Sandison, a renowned expert in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia care, believes that reversal isn’t just possible — but that it’s already ...

Breathing is one of the simplest and most powerful tools for managing stress. Slow, deep breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system—the body's "rest and digest" mode—which counteracts the ...

The brain is always active, even during sleep. However, certain activities can engage the brain in new ways, potentially leading to improvements in memory, cognitive function, or creativity. This ...

Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology, says studies show that exercise can significantly improve many aspects of brain ...

It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

Balance novelty with familiarity. Try your new sport a few times per week, but keep your regular exercises in your routine, ...

A new study study found that exercise brought the greatest heart benefits to people with histories of depression. Photo courtesy of the Center of Disease Control You know exercise is great for your ...