A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by the University of Iowa shows that even a single workout can rapidly shift how your brain processes memory.

In an ambitious study, memory and learning abilities improved substantially after exercise among mice with a form of the ...

Exercise is important for health. Neuroscientists now know how much 150 minutes of weekly cardio can do exactly for the brain in midlife.

Exercise greatly benefits brain health, improving cognition, mood and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Several new studies have demonstrated the profound impact of exercise on various ...

What researchers found out that may surprise you.

This graphic highlight key findings showing that regular aerobic exercise was associated with a younger-appearing brain on MRI compared with no change in activity. Participants who exercised showed ...

A 2023 scientific study published in Experimental Gerontology backs this up, saying that aerobic exercise is the most well-known and effective intervention to prevent and treat the effects of aging on ...

"Our message is simple: Exercise that gives you a slightly higher heart rate and heavy breathing is medicine – also for the brain," say researchers Ulrik Wisløff and Atefe R. Tari, from the Norwegian ...

A new study published in the March 2026 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network suggests that simple exercise routines can help cancer patients stay mentally sharp and ...

The study found no significant cognitive benefits from exercising for older adults. Combining exercise with heart medications did not produce significant cognitive benefits.