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 ...

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 ...

It sharpens focus, too.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- At the Pacific Brain Health Center at the Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, Richa Rajan is working both brain and body on a Cyber Cycle. "I'm trying to really pay ...

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Committing to an exercise regimen isn’t easy, but a younger brain is a strong motivator. When researchers asked middle-aged adults to practice aerobic exercise regularly for a year, their brains ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." EVERYONE KNOWS EXERCISE is good for you. Whether you're taking a brisk walk around the block or grinding ...

As we age, many of us will notice that our memory isn't as sharp as it used to be. You may have trouble remembering where you left your keys or find it difficult to recall specific events. Still, ...

Endorphins are hormones that are released when your body feels pain or stress. They are produced in your brain and act as messengers in your body. Endorphins are produced to help relieve pain, reduce ...

Did you know that exercise not only helps you look and feel better, it can also help make you smarter? Forget the old “dumb jock” stereotype. My friend, a Harvard Business School graduate, told me ...

When you exercise, you secrete higher levels of BDNF, which allows you to make new neurons in your brain, mostly in the hippocampal region. The hippocampus mediates several higher brain functions, ...