According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1 in 6 people worldwide are living with a neurological disorder. In the U.S. alone, approximately 5.8 million people have Alzheimer's disease, and 1 ...

You might’ve heard that doing the daily crossword puzzle is good for your brain. It certainly is a nice way to keep your mind busy. But the truth is, crosswords may only help strengthen a particular ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Keeping our minds sharp and active can keep our brains healthy. "Any exercise retrains the brain," says Dr. Perminder Bhatia. "What happens when people get dementia is that ...

New research findings: Daily mental exercises can enhance cognitive, emotional, and social well-being across age groups, ...

In a new study, people who followed a moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise routine for a year had a noticeable drop in brain age, while those who stuck to their usual fitness routine saw a slight ...

You hit the gym to improve your physical fitness. But what do you do for your brain? Your brain is involved in everything you do; hence, it needs to be cared for just like any other body part. The ...

Training your brain with strategies to improve its ability to recall information may improve memory and delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. Brain training has long been a ...

You’ve probably heard it before: the brain is a muscle that can be strengthened. It’s an assumption that has spawned a multimillion-dollar computer-game industry of electronic brainteasers and memory ...

Dr. Bryant Stamford discusses how walking is a brain exercise. Dr. Bryant Stamford, professor of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology at Hanover College, discusses how walking is a brain exercise.

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have identified what is believed to be the first intervention found in a randomized controlled trial to show large and very large ...

Exercise increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain, supporting memory and thinking. Strength training may enhance cognitive performance and slow brain degeneration. Aim for 30-45 minutes of ...