Your muscles aren’t just for lifting heavy objects and looking good in photos—they’re actually functioning as a sophisticated chemical factory that produces brain-boosting compounds essential for ...

Your brain doesn’t improve with routine alone—real growth happens when you push it, recover, and repeat.

Grow your muscle, grow your brain. For decades it’s getting clearer—physical activity leads to more brain cells. But how? And why? A recent paper in Cell Metabolism shows the advantages of ...

Infectious or chronic diseases such as COVID-19, Alzheimer’s disease, and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While scientists are ...

Last week, I wrote a post about how high-intensity aerobic exercise can stimulate the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that's often described as Miracle-Gro for the brain ...

A new study has found body fat and muscle mass are strongly linked to apparent brain age. The benefits of exercise on brain health is already widely researched. The Alzheimer’s Association says ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Lifting weights does more than make you physically stronger: It could be a win for your brain health, too ...

In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic escalated, many universities shut down or reduced the capacities of research laboratories in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus. At Washington University ...

Whether it’s riding a bike or knitting a sweater, there are some tasks you do without thinking. These are commonly associated ...

Recent scientific breakthroughs have uncovered a surprising link between muscle mass and brain health, particularly regarding dementia risk. This groundbreaking research provides fresh perspectives on ...