A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by the University of Iowa shows that even a single workout can rapidly shift how your brain processes memory.

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The blood–brain barrier acts like a security system for your brain—and exercise may help strengthen it. This article explains ...

You’ve probably heard someone say exercise is “good for your head.” And you’ve probably nodded, filed it under vaguely true ...

Exercise provides incredible benefits for both short- and long-term brain health, according to Dr Tiana S. Woolridge, a sports medicine physician with the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City ...

Exercise can tone and improve most parts of your body, but what does exercise do to your brain? And does it help your mental ...

So, if you’re already physically active, you can still see the BDNF-boosting benefits of working out. “While our body already ...

A 2023 scientific study published in Experimental Gerontology backs this up, saying that aerobic exercise is the most well-known and effective intervention to prevent and treat the effects of aging on ...

In a new study, people who followed a moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise routine for a year had a noticeable drop in brain age, while those who stuck to their usual fitness routine saw a slight ...

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 ...

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 ...