Dopamine is a neurotransmitter — a chemical made in your brain. It carries messages to your nerve cells. Dopamine is also a hormone made in your adrenal glands that gets released into your bloodstream ...

According to the British Journal of Sports Medicine, regular exercise may boost brain power in adults over age 50. The study shows 45 to 60 minutes of moderate to high-intensity cardio, weight lifting ...

BRISTOL — The Bristol Public Library and Waterford Crossing Goshen, and Greenleaf Health Campus, Trilogy Senior Living Communities, are offering a free five-week course of educational sessions on how ...

Neuroscience + nutrition = cognitive fitness.

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 ...

Caring for brain health is not limited to mental exercises and good sleep; it also extends to the foods and beverages we ...

Physical therapists recommend aerobic exercise to boost brain health. It improves neuroplasticity, increases brain volume, boosts mood and lowers inflammation. Strength training, a healthy diet and ...

Just 10 minutes of aerobic exercise can improve executive function by priming parts of the brain used to laser focus on the task at hand, according to a new study. This paper, “Executive-Related ...

One of the brain’s biggest benefits from exercise – the birth of new neurons – may not even require any movement. Instead, the beneficial “packages” circulating in the blood after working out can be ...

There are many ways to boost brain power, from exercising more often to learning new skills. But what about boosting the actual size of your brain? According to a new study, wearing the right kind of ...