For Day 3, we’re asking you to spend at least 20 minutes exercising for your brain. Go for a walk with your accountability partner if they’re nearby. (If not, call them and do a walk-and-talk.) Or let ...

Increasing activity in a deep-brain region can boost the immune system’s response to vaccines —and people can be trained to ...

Cognitive decline is not an inevitable consequence of getting older, and actively engaging our minds can significantly impact our ability to think clearly, remember information, and adapt to new ...

Exercise strengthens the brain as well as the body. Physical activity increases levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, ...

New research shows that increasing physical activity between ages 45 and 65 may reduce dementia risk and strengthen ...

Remember jumping rope on the playground? That simple activity you enjoyed as a kid turns out to be one of the most powerful brain-boosting exercises you can do. While most people pick up a jump rope ...

As a neurobiologist trained in brain physiology, a fitness enthusiast and a mom, I spend hours at the local pool during the summer. It’s not unusual to see children gleefully splashing and swimming ...

And, more recent findings from Michigan State University show just five minutes of brisk walking is enough to improve ...

In fact, a growing body of research suggests that hobbies can support mental health by reducing stress, improving mood and ...

The team’s research provides compelling evidence for the brain’s influence on physiology. A deeper understanding of this mind ...

In a study of 85 volunteers, scientists used real-time neurofeedback to teach participants to activate a reward-related brain ...