New research in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggests exercise may be one way to boost that self-control.

I’m delving into the interesting science on whether exercising or walking outdoors is even better for your brain. For me, I’d ...

Scientists are learning how muscles in motion can improve cognition and shield against diseases like Alzheimer's, paving the ...

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 ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that ...

Exercise greatly benefits brain health, improving cognition, mood and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Several new studies have demonstrated the profound impact of exercise on various ...

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 ...

Neurologists say this simple type of training could counteract up to 10 years' worth of "age-related declines." ...

Even a few thousand steps a day can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research published in the medical journal Nature Medicine.The analysis is the first to show effects in ...

Insulin is a glucose-lowering hormone that targets the peripheral tissues, especially the skeletal muscle and fatty tissues. Insulin also circulates throughout the brain, wherein it can impact the ...

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 ...