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There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study. Researchers found ...

More muscle mass was linked to younger brains in new research, suggesting resistance training can support long-term brain ...

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Charles Hillman has known for a long time that exercise has a positive impact on the brain. This effect has been demonstrated ...

A recent study published in Aging and Disease presents groundbreaking findings on the lasting cognitive benefits of high-intensity exercise. The research, which followed 151 adults aged 65-85 over ...

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 ...

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Optical illusion tests, as the name suggests, are fun and engaging tests that claim to boost your brain functioning. How?

An international team of researchers is studying how vibration applied to tendons influences how people experience physical ...

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 ...