Research into mice from UT Southwestern and other institutions shows brain cells help the body run farther and faster.

New research suggests that the fitter you become, the more powerful each workout is for your brain—not just your body.

Committing to an exercise regimen isn’t easy, but a younger brain is a strong motivator. When researchers asked middle-aged adults to practice aerobic exercise regularly for a year, their brains ...

Is endurance all in your head? A new study reveals that VMH neurons in the brain direct the body to boost physical stamina.

Even a brief time spent on a bedside pedal device has positively impacted an area of the brain related to memory, according ...

Aerobic fitness has been linked to brain health in seniors, yet studies across adulthood are scarce. Our data show that the ...

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 ...

Using advanced single-nuclei RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) and a widely used preclinical model for Alzheimer's disease, researchers from Mass General Brigham and collaborators at SUNY Upstate Medical ...

A new study aims to explain exercise’s protective effect on the brain from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Guille eFaingold/Stocksy While there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s ...

Can exercise replace ADHD medication? A new study reveals that integrated cognitive-motor exercise significantly improves inhibitory control and working memory in children aged 6–10.

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 ...