A single 30-minute session of moderate exercise on a stationary bicycle increases activation in the circuits of the brain that are associated with semantic memory retrieval — including the hippocampus ...

About 1 in 10 adults in the U.S. over age 65 had dementia, and 22% experienced cognitive impairment, according to a 2022 published study. That staggering statistic means more than 55 million people ...

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 ...

Want to preserve all those precious memories, including your first kiss and how you felt the first time you got behind the wheel of a car? If you do, start moving: New research shows that when ...

A recent study published in the journal Intelligence offers promising insights into cognitive enhancement for older adults. Researchers from the University of Illinois examined how different types of ...

Exercise is known to greatly benefit the overall health of older adults. But a new study of nearly 600 seniors has found that neither exercise nor mindfulness improved cognitive function. Exercise ...

Scientists found a link between a type of high-intensity exercise and a boost in the memory power and thinking skills of seniors. Can you guess what that exercise is? Susan Collins' Re-Election ...

Staying physically active helps seniors boost energy, improve mood, and strengthen the mind-body connection. (Leslie Sokol's Dance photo) The connection between your physical and mental well-being is ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

Physical exercise is widely recognized as a vital factor for enhancing cognitive function. Long-term exercise programs have consistently been shown to improve memory, attention, and decision-making ...