Longevity does not always depend on genetics and sheer good luck, though they can be contributory factors as well. The residents of Blue Zones which include Okinawa, Sardinia and Ikaria follow ...

Most Americans walk only about 4,000 steps per day, a number far below what is needed to maintain optimal health. Fitness ...

Did you know that moving your body not only helps you stay physically strong, but it's also a superhero for your mind? When we talk about well-being in adulthood, it's key to understand that mental ...

Donald "Frue" McAvoy and his fiancée were having a quiet day at home when his vision went black and his airway collapsed.

Aging well isn't about fighting time - it's about moving your body, feeding your brain, staying connected, and doing things ...

Whether it’s cardio or strength training, balance or flexibility, exercise improves not only your bodily but also cognitive ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland ...

Nowadays, no one seriously doubts that physical activity improves our physical health, along with our mental health and cognitive abilities. Source: Passja1000 / Pixabay Physically active children ...

Introduction: This study investigates the acute effects of high-intensity interval exercise on brain activity in preschool children, focusing on changes in electroencephalogram (EEG) bands before, ...

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — The International Brain Laboratory, a collaboration between neuroscientists in different cities, released a neural map that they say shows brain activity during decision-making.

Brain-wide map showing 75,000 analyzed neurons lighting up during different stages of decision-making. At the beginning of the trial, the activity is quiet. Then it builds up in the visual areas at ...

The first complete activity map of a mammalian brain has revealed unprecedented insights into how decisions are made – and may even hint at the roots of that mysterious feeling we call intuition. For ...