New research pinpoints a key decade when physical activity may dramatically reduce dementia risk. Could your current routine ...

If you’re the parent of a young child, you probably already know how important physical activity is for their health. In recent decades, pediatricians and public health officials have raised concerns ...

Higher fitness levels may significantly slow brain tissue decline in aging adults and help maintain long-term cognitive health, according to new research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology ...

People who spent more time in mentally passive activities while sitting had a significantly higher risk of developing ...

New research is the latest to show that people don’t need elaborate or expensive longevity hacks to stay mentally sharp as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of ...

It can challenge your brain and help reduce your stress levels, two factors that may help stave off cognitive decline.

Exercise boosts brain health: A new study found that exercising for even just five minutes a day was associated with cognitive benefits for older adults. Monitoring healthy habits: Nearly 600 study ...

New research indicates that the long-term neurological impact of childhood trauma is not permanently etched onto the brain. An analysis of brain communication patterns in a group of individuals who ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. Physical activity decreases this risk through improving cognitive health. In a recent study appearing in ...

Physical exercise may help reduce inflammation in MS by changing immune activity, a study in mice and patients suggests.