Exercise increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain, supporting memory and thinking. Strength training may enhance cognitive performance and slow brain degeneration. Aim for 30-45 minutes of ...

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

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

A new study aims to explain exercise’s protective effect on the brain from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Guille eFaingold/Stocksy While there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s ...

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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 ...

A single exercise session increased electrical activity in a brain region tied to learning and memory, a first-of-its-kind ...

A single 20-minute session on a stationary bike can trigger a measurable surge in memory-linked electrical activity deep inside the brain, according to new research from the University of Iowa. The ...

Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology, says studies show that exercise can significantly improve many aspects of brain ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A joint study by University Hospitals and the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System investigated whether exercise could forge new neurological connections in the brains of Parkinson’s ...