Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, working out could also help boost your memory — and ...

Working out might keep the brain sharp, and according to a new study, exercising four hours after learning a task can improve memory.

Dear Doctors: I retired last fall, and while I do enjoy the free time, I’ve become worried that the loss of mental stimulus will affect my memory. My husband says he heard about a study that showed being physically active helps your memory. Do you know ...

Walking is often regarded as one of the most straightforward and accessible forms of exercise. It delivers big benefits for weight loss, overall metabolic health and even improved cognition. And walking for dementia, specifically, has gained traction ...

A simple walking regimen can slow memory decline in people who already have cognitive problems, suggests a new study

Health experts will wax lyrical about fitness' impressive physical impact, but its effect on the brain and subsequent benefits for cognitive function and mental health can't be overstated, either. Reducing stress and enhancing working memory, exercise can ...

The field of integrative physiology is increasingly uncovering the complex roles that stress, anxiety and fear memory play in shaping health beyond

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 — in healthy older adults, new research shows.