Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...
Share on Pinterest Exercise gives the brain a boost, and may help protect against cognitive decline, but why? Image credit: NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images. Exercise can stimulate brain ...
Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of exercise on general cognition, memory and executive function across all populations and ages. Methods ...
Exercise doesn’t just benefit the body, it also benefits the mind. But how it does so, and why individual responses to physical activity often vary, remain mysteries. “What are the factors that ...
A separate study also in 2018, this time conducted on mice, found exercising the lower extremities to be critical to brain ...
Researchers from Waseda University investigated the effects of seven types of light-intensity, short-duration exercises and found that all exercises, except static stretching with monotonous movements ...
A new study shows how five types of exercise methods impact cognitive health in older adults. An aging expert weighs in.
In a recent study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, researchers from University College London discussed the possible mechanisms through which depression impacts motivation and its ...
A side plank uses resistance to provide a full-body workout. Source: April Laugh / Pixabay, used with permission Following a healthful diet, being physically active, using stress management techniques ...
Share on Pinterest Brain boost from exercise and deep sleep lasts through the next day, recent research shows. Image credit: BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy. Regular exercise is good for brain health. Past ...