Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study published in Neuron, researchers reveal ...

It turns out we might be building up our brain when we exercise.” Betley is corresponding author of the researchers’ published paper in Neuron, titled “ Exercise-induced activation of ventromedial ...

The effects of exercise would not be nearly as powerful without the input of the brain, according to new research. A study on ...

The work reveals that the brain — in mice and, presumably, in humans — is actively involved in the development of endurance, the ability to get better at a physical activity with repeated practice, ...

How far you can run might be down to brain not brawn, study finds - Brain cells found to help body recover faster after exercise ...

The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise, and these could be targeted to help us run faster ...

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique.

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

Nationwide, only about 30% of people meet the federal guidelines for physical activity, and even in famously outdoorsy ...

New sensory nutrition research reveals how bitter foods like dark chocolate may sharpen memory and attention through ...

It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

I’ve been writing about the brain benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness for over a decade. Every week, it seems there is new research that helps us better understand why exercise ...