A bit of movement today can protect your brain decades from now.

Neuroscientist Miia Kivipelto's life's work has been about preventing dementia. Now, at 52, she has begun thinking more about ...

The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight, consumes ...

"Stress can make us feel less motivated to work out. It also erodes sleep quality, so we have less energy." ...

Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study published in Neuron, researchers reveal that the lasting gain in endurance from repeated exercise—such as the ability ...

Grow from a small seed into a tall tree! A fun brain break to practice measurement. "Let's move our bodies by growing from small seeds into tall trees! In this brain break, kids will curl up into a ...

While all the results did not align with some of the scientists’ hypotheses regarding resting-state BDNF concentrations and ...

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 ...

If you want to get your body in shape, doing squats every day isn't going to be enough. You need a well-rounded approach that involves full-body strength-training, cardio, and changes in the kitchen.

Let's make a rain cloud to calm our big feelings -- a breathing and spatial words exercise. "Let's make a rain cloud to calm our big feelings. Breathe in to make the rain cloud float up, up, up.

A new study suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical “ripples” in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...