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More exercise, better brain health? Researchers explore in a new study

I tend to feel more focused and productive after a nice workout session, even if it’s on the shorter side. Research highlights how exercise can boost brain function across all ages, including ... Read More

Study finds women get more benefits from exercise than men

Women benefit much more from exercise than men, reaping many more gains with considerably less work, a new study reports. With the same amount of exercise, women experience a three-fold reduction in ... Read More

Women reach heart health goals with less exercise than men, new study suggests

Researchers followed more than 85,000 adults in the U.K. for about seven years. Women may need less exercise than men to gain similar protection against coronary heart disease, according to a new ... Read More

Study finds exercise rewires your brain for better self-control – how to apply it to your workouts

Ever blurt something out and instantly wish you could take it back? That kind of impulsivity is totally normal—but it’s also something you can train. New research in Medicine & Science in Sports & ... Read More

Women gain greater heart health benefits from less exercise than men, Harvard study finds

New research reveals women achieve significant heart protection with considerably less exercise than men. Women cut heart disease risk by 30% with 250 minutes of moderate activity weekly, while men ... Read More

Popular diabetes drug could block exercise benefits, new study warns

A common diabetes drug could dampen some of the key benefits of exercise, a new study has found. Researchers from Rutgers University discovered that adults who took metformin, a widely used generic ... Read More

Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds

Scientists are reporting the first compelling evidence in people that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines with age. A 10-week study of people 65 or older ... Read More

UH-VA study: Exercise may create new brain pathways in Parkinson’s patients

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Could pedaling a bike rewire the brain of someone with Parkinson’s disease, easing the tremors and muscle stiffness caused by the neurological condition? Past research studies ... Read More