A simple English word challenge, asking for a word starting and ending with 'R', often stumps people. This psychological ...

Your brain does not need long, exhausting sessions to stay sharp. Just five focused minutes a day can improve memory, ...

As we live longer, maintaining brain health is becoming increasingly important. However, people of all ages can benefit from adding simple brain exercises to their daily routine to boost memory, focus ...

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 ...

Now that you’ve signed up for BrainHQ, congratulations! You’re one step closer to sharpening major parts of your brain, including your memory, attention span, brain speed, and more. But like any gym ...

HAMBURG — A healthy mind lives in a healthy body — the connection is so obvious that it became a saying centuries ago. But for a long time, researchers were unsure about cause and effect. "The ...

Exercise has long been linked with stronger brains and reduced risk of dementia and other cognitive diseases. But new research suggests that older adults can significantly improve brain health with ...

You lace up your sneakers, hit the pavement for a run, or grab those weights for strength training, thinking mostly about how your muscles will respond. The burn, the pump, the eventual definition or ...

Ever blurt something out and instantly wish you could take it back? That kind of impulsivity is totally normal—but it’s also something you can train. New research in Medicine & Science in Sports & ...

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 ...

A small lab-based study found that a 12-week cycling program improved inhibitory control over six weeks. This adds to the evidence that exercise can be an effective strategy for improving cognitive ...