Exercise increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain, supporting memory and thinking. Strength training may enhance cognitive performance and slow brain degeneration. Aim for 30-45 minutes of ...

Staying active is known to improve sleep, but the research findings are mixed regarding the best workout. Some studies say ...

Your brain isn’t destined to slow down as you age, despite what you might have been told. While some cognitive changes are normal with aging, significant decline isn’t inevitable — and there’s one ...

With an aging population, rates of dementia will only climb, yet doctors have few effective strategies for addressing the worst symptoms. more Mild cognitive impairment, in which older adults show ...

Myokines are hormones that communicate via the bloodstream with various organs, such as the brain, adipose tissue, liver, ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

You might’ve heard that doing the daily crossword puzzle is good for your brain. It certainly is a nice way to keep your mind busy. But the truth is, crosswords may only help strengthen a particular ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. The results of this 10-week study back earlier ...

A clinical trial suggests that exercise, and possibly low-dose ibuprofen, may help counter cognitive decline during ...

What Is Cognitive Rehabilitation for nrSPMS? Nonrelapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (nrSPMS) comes with many challenges. One of the biggest can be its impact on your cognition, which ...

You’ve probably heard it before: the brain is a muscle that can be strengthened. It’s an assumption that has spawned a multimillion-dollar computer-game industry of electronic brainteasers and memory ...