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I tend to feel more focused and productive after a nice workout session, even if it’s on the shorter side. Research highlights how exercise can boost brain function across all ages, including ...

Consistent exercise boosts blood flow among other mind-body benefits.

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. A year of consistent aerobic activity didn’t just boost fitness; it shifted MRI -based brain age in early to midlife adults, suggesting exercise may help preserve ...

One of the brain’s biggest benefits from exercise – the birth of new neurons – may not even require any movement. Instead, the beneficial “packages” circulating in the blood after working out can be ...

Looking after your brain is a process that unfolds over many years, and new findings from the AdventHealth Research Institute ...

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Past studies show that certain lifestyle changes — such as getting more physical activity — may help lower a person’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease or slow its progression. A new study sheds light on ...

Runners in Hawaii exercise at sunset. Exercise has profound effects on brain structure and provides more subtle mental health benefits as well. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images for IRONMAN Mental health ...

Balance novelty with familiarity. Try your new sport a few times per week, but keep your regular exercises in your routine, ...

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 ...