One of the primary ways exercise benefits the brain is by increasing blood flow throughout the body. This enhanced ...

Exercise doesn’t just challenge the body; it challenges how the brain interprets effort. Scientists discovered that vibrating tendons before cycling allowed people to push harder without feeling like ...

New research suggests that exercise difficulty isn’t just about muscles or fitness, it’s about perception. By subtly altering ...

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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 ...

Even on days when you're lagging in energy, exercise can give your brain a boost. That's according to researchers at the University of Missouri (Mizzou), who made a specific discovery about physical ...

Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) or "cardiofitness" helps us live longer, healthier lives. It's also linked to better brain health and sharper thinking as we age. Mountains of science-backed evidence ...

Regular physical activity reduces inflammation, lowers stress, improves sleep, and supports hormonal balance, all of which are essential for a healthy brain. You don’t need extreme workouts or ...

We talk a lot about exercise in terms of calories burned or miles logged, but let’s pivot. What if the most compelling reason to get moving has nothing to do with your waistline and everything to do ...

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 ...

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 ...