Growing up in the Netherlands, Henriette van Praag had always been active, playing sports and riding her bike to school every day. Then, in the late-1990s, while working as a staff scientist at the ...

A new study suggests that just minutes of daily cycling could have a noticeable impact on how efficiently your brain works ...

Exercise provides incredible benefits for both short- and long-term brain health, according to Dr Tiana S. Woolridge, a sports medicine physician with the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City ...

A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by the University of Iowa shows that even a single workout can rapidly shift how your brain processes memory.

A new study suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical “ripples” in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...

Work out in polluted air and you may miss out on some of the brain benefits of exercise, according to two, large-scale new studies of exercise, air quality and brain health. The studies, which ...

Hobbies are a great way to make the most of your leisure time. Studies have shown that people with hobbies aged 65 and over report higher levels of happiness and life satisfaction. And some of the ...

A new study suggests that weekend bouts of exercise may be just as good for you as working out during the week when it comes to slowing down mental decline. The study examined two sets of survey data ...

Regular exercise significantly boosts brain health by increasing blood flow and a key protein, BDNF, which aids in learning, memory, and neuroplasticity. This protein is crucial for protecting brain ...

We aren't just working out for our bodies anymore—we’re also working out for our brains. “Brain workouts” are super popular on TikTok right now, racking up thousands of likes, saves, and comments. But ...

While we know physical activity is good for the mind, we have rarely seen evidence in real time. A new study, conducted at the University of Iowa, reveals that exercise speeds up specific brain ...