Increasing the level of physical fitness can enhance the positive effects of exercise on the brain. This was reported on March 9 in the journal Medical Xpress.Scientists have found that the better a ...

Everyone knows exercise is good for the body. Whether it’s a brisk walk around the neighborhood or a full workout at the gym, regular movement helps maintain overall health. But researchers have been ...

A growing body of research suggests exercise can be beneficial for cognitive health.

A single exercise session increased electrical activity in a brain region tied to learning and memory, a first-of-its-kind ...

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

Op-Ed: What I tell my patients—and what I try to practice myself—is this: you don’t need perfection. You just need to move.

Doctors often advise exercising your brain to stay sharp but stretching your brain might be the better description.

Last month, I began a series of posts focusing on recent scientific research that supports the philosophical claims in my latest book, Why We Dance: A Philosophy of Bodily Becoming. In turn, I am ...

As you age, physical activity can help mitigate mood disorders by helping support bodily and cognitive health. Exercise options exist for all ability levels. According to the World Health Organization ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." EVERYONE KNOWS EXERCISE is good for you. Whether you're taking a brisk walk around the block or grinding ...