Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Staying active is not just good for the body, but also for the mind, and lowers the risk of dementia, new research shows. Tobias ...

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New research pinpointing the critical window for brain health proves that midlife movement is the ultimate insurance policy against cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s.

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Certain types of brain-training exercises could lower the risk of dementia by about 25%, according to new research connected ...

Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

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Researchers propose "exercise mimetics" (exercise pills) to treat depression by hacking the muscle-brain axis for those unable to physically exercise.

Dr. Bryant Stamford discusses how walking is a brain exercise. Dr. Bryant Stamford, professor of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology at Hanover College, discusses how walking is a brain exercise.

Did you know that exercise not only helps you look and feel better, it can also help make you smarter? Forget the old “dumb jock” stereotype. My friend, a Harvard Business School graduate, told me ...