It sharpens focus, too.

Brain workouts can enhance and preserve brain function. Activities like acquiring new skills, solving puzzles, and even playing video games can boost memory and improve brain connectivity. These ...

Exercise, therefore, is potentially able to improve the brain’s capacity to respond to insulin for neuronal function, he said. Insulin is a hormone increasingly recognized to regulate cognition, the ...

As a parent, a spouse, and someone who works full time at my job and pretty much full time at keeping a household running, I often feel like I have 20 tabs open in my brain at once. There are always ...

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 ...

Health experts will wax lyrical about fitness' impressive physical impact, but its effect on the brain and subsequent benefits for cognitive function and mental health can't be overstated, either.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo illustration by Jim Cooke / photos by Getty Images) Exercise has long been linked with stronger brains and reduced risk of ...

Regular physical activity is important for maintaining a healthy brain as we age. But experts say one particular form of exercise—resistance training—is crucial for brain health, with research showing ...

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 ...

Physical therapists recommend aerobic exercise to boost brain health. It improves neuroplasticity, increases brain volume, boosts mood and lowers inflammation. Strength training, a healthy diet and ...

Starting aerobic exercise just two months after a stroke is safe and may help protect thinking skills, according to new research. The study provides fresh hope for stroke survivors that they can ...

Researchers say exercise may be just as beneficial as medication, but caution that more studies are needed ...