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

Declining brain function is a natural part of the aging process, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be delayed. A new study has found that physical activity can boost brain function for up to 24 hours and ...

There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study. Researchers found ...

We all know that weightlifting is great for building muscle—and it has fantastic potential to improve (and maintain) bone ...

Exercise is known to greatly benefit the overall health of older adults. But a new study of nearly 600 seniors has found that neither exercise nor mindfulness improved cognitive function. Exercise ...

Data sources Cochrane Central, PsycINFO, Embase, Medline and CINAHL. Eligibility criteria Peer-reviewed, randomised controlled trials, in English (1990–present), which examined the effects of exercise ...

Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy causes progressive muscle degeneration and weakness, but physical exercise should still be part of a comprehensive treatment strategy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is ...

What eye blinking has to to do the link between fitness and brain function. Scientists have been trying to find the exact mechanism behind the boost in brain function exercise gives us for a while. It ...

In patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who don’t have diabetes, empagliflozin (Jardiance; Boehringer Ingelheim/Eli Lilly) has broad effects on cardiac structure and ...