Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at crosswords.

You’ve probably heard someone say exercise is “good for your head.” And you’ve probably nodded, filed it under vaguely true advice, and moved on. But here’s the thing: exercise doesn’t just help your ...

A new neuroscience study reveals that even a single short workout may rapidly enhance brain activity linked to memory and ...

(Science Photo Library/Canva) Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an ...

New research suggests that a specific type of brain training may play a significant role in the development of dementia.

Just one 15-minute session of aerobic exercise floods the brain with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein ...

The Warfighter Brain Fitness Study enrolled 406 healthy National Guard servicemembers,who trained in alternating sequences of BrainHQ and SMART training. That study found participants benefitted from ...

If ever you needed a nudge to give your brain a workout, new research underscoring the benefits of “brain training” should offer fresh motivation.

The growing research on brain health is a good reminder that while our phones might offer a quick dopamine hit, real ...

Exercise is important for health. Neuroscientists now know how much 150 minutes of weekly cardio can do exactly for the brain in midlife.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blue brain outline with fading light It's not just your body that needs to be 'worked out'. Your brain also needs training to stay ...

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 ...