Sitting might be a comfortable and convenient way to spend much of your day, but a new study of older adults suggests it can lead to brain shrinkage and cognitive issues, irrespective of how much ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Staying active is not just good for the body, but also for the mind, and lowers the risk of dementia, new research shows. Tobias ...

New research from Northeastern University reveals that the midlife drop in exercise is driven by neurological shifts in the ...

A new study links prolonged sedentary behavior to increased risk of cognitive decline and brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Even daily exercise does not offset the negative impact ...

Most older Americans understand that exercise reduces the likelihood of a long list of chronic diseases and conditions, including dementia. But a recent study has also linked sedentary behavior – the ...

Here’s what a neurologist had to say about a recent study.

Getting swole is great. But cognitive function also improves when you work a certain muscle group. “Never skip leg day” sounds like something a swole gym bro with killer quads might harp on about. But ...

It’s an early Wednesday morning, and I’m about to work out — my noggin. I’m at a “gym for the brain” in Malibu, readying for a group fitness class. It features a targeted aerobic exercise, performed ...

You already know that exercise is good for your body. But here’s another great reason to get moving: It keeps your brain sharp.