The relationship between physical activity and cognitive health has become an important focus in neuroscience, behavioral medicine, and health research. In ...

Exercise stimulates structural and functional adaptations within the central nervous system that underpin changes in emotion and mood. Physical activity drives neuroplastic processes across multiple ...

The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight, consumes ...

It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

Repeated habits can rewire the brain, psychiatrist Dr Sanjay Chugh explained on the Doctor Vs Internet podcast. His advice ...

About a decade ago, neuroscientists at the University College London published some fascinating research on the brain size and structure of London taxi drivers. In short: the cabbies’ brains were ...

To keep your brain healthy, you don't need fancy equipment or hours in the gym. You can perform exercises that spark brain-boosting chemicals, improve focus, and enhance learning but remember to be ...

There’s a woman at my gym who walks on the treadmill in an unconventional manner. She treads backwards; sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly while reading a magazine ...

You probably saw this buzzword, "neuroplasticity," and wondered what is all the fuss about. Neuroplasticity, it turns out, is one of the most important aspects of brain health and keeping not just our ...

Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to adapt and learn in response to life experiences. It can allow you to gain new skills and recover from injury and trauma. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ...