There’s a growing collection of evidence that says exercise boosts brain health. A new study adds to the findings and zooms in. Specifically, scientists found that exercise may prevent memory loss.

Strengthening leg muscles can help prevent or delay cognitive decline, as evidenced by research showing that ...

Older adults with early memory problems who exercised regularly — whether through gentle stretching or brisk aerobic workouts — saw no cognitive decline over a 12-month period, according to new ...

A new study examines how memory and exercise are connected. Scientists studied the human brain and discovered how much exercise may help prevent memory loss over time. Experts share their thoughts on ...

Memory concerns don’t have to become inevitable realities after age 40. The brain possesses remarkable plasticity throughout life, and strategic interventions beginning in the fifth decade can ...

A single 30-minute session of moderate exercise on a stationary bicycle increases activation in the circuits of the brain that are associated with semantic memory retrieval — including the hippocampus ...

That increasing forgetfulness you’ve been experiencing in your thirties isn’t an inevitable part of getting older, it’s your brain sending urgent distress signals about lifestyle factors that are ...

Walking and strength training are two of the best longevity workouts, but this one is better for brain, bone, and ...

With age, our brains change just as much as our bodies do—even if the shift isn’t always as noticeable. Brain volume decreases, for example, and neural connections may weaken. These physical changes ...