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Physical exercise is widely recognized as a vital factor for enhancing cognitive function. Long-term exercise programs have consistently been shown to improve memory, attention, and decision-making ...

Exercise helps us stay fit and makes us feel more energized, but if you crave further motivation, a new study adds to the evidence that working out is useful for even more than that. Researchers at ...

While we know physical activity is good for the mind, we have rarely seen evidence in real time. A new study, conducted at the University of Iowa, reveals that exercise speeds up specific brain ...

Researchers have identified a substance in muscles that helps explain the connection between a fit body and a sharp mind. When muscles work, they release a protein that appears to generate new cells ...

For the first time in human history, older people outnumber younger people. This has created unique health challenges. Dementia may be one of the scariest — a debilitating condition that erases ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the impact of virtual reality (VR) exercise on brain functioning, particularly its effect on working memory, a ...