The electrical signals rippling across the brain during and after physical activity offer a measurable window into how exercise reshapes mood. Researchers have spent decades recording ...

A single session of physical exercise can spawn a boost of neural activity in brain networks that underlie learning and memory, according to a new study led by the University of Iowa. The researchers ...

It’s no secret that regular exercise benefits the body. But scientists say it may also improve your brain to the point where it appears younger. At least that’s the key takeaway from a recent study ...

Your brain health and physical fitness may seem like totally different areas of wellness, but new research suggests they’re more closely linked than you’d think. The Journal of Sport and Health ...

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 ...

Research has long shown that meditation influences brain function, but exactly when changes begin after starting - and how they evolve with continued meditation - has been less clear. A recent study ...

Source: Potato Head-Couch Potato by Ian Burt/flicker/cc In my first blog I discussed how our brains become dysregulated through living life and how many of us fall in the brain categories of either ...

New research reveals that pairing brain stimulation with daily exercise can curb cigarette cravings and inspire smokers to quit, offering fresh hope in the fight against nicotine addiction. Study: ...