If you've been faithfully logging your cardio sessions and calling it a day for brain health, you're doing something right. But a new study suggests that what kind of movement you do may matter just ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maaskot via Getty Images Regular exercise during midlife makes brains functionally younger. That's the bracing conclusion of a new ...

In a new study, people who followed a moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise routine for a year had a noticeable drop in brain age, while those who stuck to their usual fitness routine saw a slight ...

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Exercise can tone and improve most parts of your body, but what does exercise do to your brain? And does it help your mental ...

While you might know that you need to exercise your body, did you know that it might also be important to exercise your mind? You've probably heard the old adage "use it or lose it." Many researchers ...

Experts share 5 walking exercises to protect brain health after 60, no puzzles required.

According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1 in 6 people worldwide are living with a neurological disorder. In the U.S. alone, approximately 5.8 million people have Alzheimer's disease, and 1 ...

You know exercise is good for you, but your brain still resists it like it’s punishment rather than reward. The problem isn’t willpower or discipline – it’s that your neural pathways haven’t learned ...

You’ve probably heard that exercise makes your brain work a little bit better, boosting your intelligence and memory. But how long do those effects last? And, most important this time of year when ...

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 ...