The brain is made up of distinct regions, each responsible for different functions. Keeping these areas healthy is essential ...

Recent research published in Nature Neuroscience provides a detailed cellular map of how physical activity remodels the brain ...

Perhaps not surprisingly, the scientists found that, for every cognitively challenging activity performed one day a week, ...

An international team of researchers is studying how vibration applied to tendons influences how people experience physical ...

Just light exercise—10 or 20 minutes of walking a day—can be enough to take the edge off. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

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 ...

Regular physical activity reduces inflammation, lowers stress, improves sleep, and supports hormonal balance, all of which ...

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 ...

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 ...

Not exercising enough can cause weight gain, lower energy levels, and increased risk of disease. Learn more about the ...

I’ve been writing about the brain benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness for over a decade. Every week, it seems there is new research that helps us better understand why exercise ...