A new study shows that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making.

It is proven that physical exercise supports a healthy body and mind. What is increasingly becoming popular is that certain types of movement, apart from shaping the body and also reshape the brain.

Being a so-called weekend warrior when it comes to exercise might be just as good for you as exercising more throughout the week. Regularly committing to one or two sessions of physical activity on ...

A new study suggests moderate to vigorous physical activity can boost scores on memory tests. Adding to the evidence that daily exercise is good for the brain. A new study finds physical activity ...

Physical activity improves cognitive and mental health in all sorts of ways. Here’s why, and how to reap the benefits. By Dana G. Smith Growing up in the Netherlands, Henriette van Praag had always ...

Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

Regular physical activity is important for maintaining a healthy brain as we age. But experts say one particular form of exercise—resistance training—is crucial for brain health, with research showing ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Alzheimer's Association's "Walk to End Alzheimer's" returns in a few weeks at a new location in Lincoln Park. The goal is to raise money and awareness for the more than seven ...

In the Aesop’s fable, the fox tries hard to get his hands on a tasty vine of grapes, but fails in all of his attempts to acquire the grapes; at which point the fox convinces himself that he really ...

Cognitive dissonance drives us to bend our values in politics. Learning to face it with curiosity can turn hypocrisy into ...