Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Staying active is not just good for the body, but also for the mind, and lowers the risk of dementia, new research shows. Tobias ...

It’s an early Wednesday morning, and I’m about to work out — my noggin. I’m at a “gym for the brain” in Malibu, readying for a group fitness class. It features a targeted aerobic exercise, performed ...

Exercise can powerfully influence the brain, but what if the same biological signals could be activated without physical movement?

A growing body of research suggests exercise can be beneficial for cognitive health.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- At the Pacific Brain Health Center at the Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, Richa Rajan is working both brain and body on a Cyber Cycle. "I'm trying to really pay ...

You know exercise is good for you, but your brain still resists it like it’s punishment rather than reward. The problem isn’t willpower or discipline – it’s that your neural pathways haven’t learned ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." EVERYONE KNOWS EXERCISE is good for you. Whether you're taking a brisk walk around the block or grinding ...

Committing to an exercise regimen isn’t easy, but a younger brain is a strong motivator. When researchers asked middle-aged adults to practice aerobic exercise regularly for a year, their brains ...

When you exercise, you secrete higher levels of BDNF, which allows you to make new neurons in your brain, mostly in the hippocampal region. The hippocampus mediates several higher brain functions, ...

If you’ve been putting off that morning jog or skipping the gym, you might want to lace up those sneakers sooner rather than later. Scientists have finally zeroed in on the "golden window" where ...

Did you know that exercise not only helps you look and feel better, it can also help make you smarter? Forget the old “dumb jock” stereotype. My friend, a Harvard Business School graduate, told me ...