Sedentary lifestyle may trump brain benefits of exercise
A new study suggests that despite older adults exercising, a sedentary lifestyle can affect the structural integrity of white matter negatively....
read moreBrain breaks increase academic performance and activity
An exercise DVD that adds short breaks of physical activity to elementary school students’ day had advantages over sedentary programs....
read moreExercise boosts size of hippocampus
Regular aerobic exercise boosts the size of the hippocampus, the part of the brain dealing with verbal memory and learning, in women whose intellectual capacity has been affected by aging....
read moreSurgical removal of belly fat in mice reverses cognitive decline...
A new study has determined that both exercise and surgical removal of belly fat in mice reverses cognitive decline....
read moreExercise-without weight loss – may counteract obesity’s effects on brain...
New research says that while obesity may have harmful effects on the brain, exercise may counteract those effects – even if you don’t lose much weight....
read moreModerate exercise reduces stroke risk as much as heavy exercise...
Women who walk briskly can reduce their risk of stroke as much as if they ran. In fact, it could cut the risk in women by 30% and be even more vital to women taking postmenopausal hormone therapy....
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