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Your brain might thank you for it. The study employed a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis to examine how a single session of exercise affects cognitive performance in young adults.

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning.

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain ...

Physical activity is known for its long-term benefits for brain health, including reducing the risk of cognitive decline and ...

Everyday physical activities, from light chores to intense exercise, provide immediate cognitive benefits for middle-aged ...

A new study suggests diagnoses have increased at a faster clip among younger adults over the past decade. Autism spectrum disorder spiked 175% among people in the U.S. from 2.3 per 1,000 in 2011 ...

“Over time, we see that children and adults who exercise have more volume in the hippocampus and an increased connection across the regions of the brain involved in thinking, planning and ...

open image in gallery An illustration of a female Hippocampus brain anatomy “Over time, we see that children and adults who exercise have more volume in the hippocampus and an increased ...

About 13% of cases of mild cognitive impairment might be avoided if all middle-aged adults exercised at least once or ... and regularly active people were 11% less likely to do so. Exercise might ...

It's possible that eventually, certain training sessions could be tailored specifically to produce boosts in brainpower, when they're needed. Workouts that involve mental as well as physical ...