Your fitness level has a lot to do with the type of exercise that gives you the best mood boost. Studies in beginner exercisers often showed the biggest mood improvements from “easier” lower intensity ...

From five minute challenges to afternoon explorations, these brain health actually work to improve memory, concentration, and overall cognitive health ...

Stretching your ability to focus is good for the brain. Paying close attention like that encourages the brain to pump more acetylcholine (a brain chemical important for learning, attention, and memory ...

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 ...

Phe, which suppresses appetite by acting on brain neurons. This mechanism could inspire new weight-loss treatments. Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological ...

Aerobic exercise and strength training offer unique and complementary benefits for brain health, according to a growing body ...

Runners in Hawaii exercise at sunset. Exercise has profound effects on brain structure and provides more subtle mental health benefits as well. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images for IRONMAN Mental health ...

Truth: They woke up like this. Some people really are more inclined to find joy in exercise. But! You can rewire your brain to join that “love it” group, research shows. When experts measured the ...

The good news, then, is that the bar is reasonably low—you don’t need to train like an Olympic athlete to get the benefits of ...

Research indicates that activities like dance, martial arts, and team sports significantly enhance cognitive function beyond ...

Science has revealed how to accelerate the learning process, with exercise, multimedia learning, and more. Super learning ...

At 62, Phyllis Jones felt trapped in darkness. She was traumatized by her mother’s recent death, ongoing pandemic stress and an increasingly toxic work environment. A sudden panic attack led to a ...