It's universally accepted that the benefits of exercise go well beyond fitness, from reducing the risk of disease to improving sleep and enhancing mood. Physical activity gives cognitive function a ...

While scientists already knew that exercise is good for the brain, they were uncertain about its effects on the specific electrical signals involved in memory.

Increasing physical fitness leads to a larger release of BDNF and better prefrontal cortex activity after a single session of exercise.

(Science Photo Library/Canva) Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an ...

The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight, consumes ...

A new study shows that improving your cardiovascular endurance changes your neural chemistry. Fitter individuals release ...

Want to supercharge your brain? Start exercising today! Higher fitness levels trigger a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins after each workout.

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of exercise, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher. The study, published in ...