Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

You can add meaningful years to your life with a habit as simple as a daily walk. Walking every day supports heart health, boosts brain function, and protects joints — practical benefits backed by ...

Eating walnuts for breakfast could improve brain function throughout the day for young adults, a new study has shown. Researchers at the University of Reading found that eating 50 g of walnuts (a ...

New research found that a certain kind of brain training seems to reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

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Movement represents more than just physical exercise—it’s a neurological optimization strategy. Recent research from Penn State College of Medicine shines a light on how everyday activities can ...

A recent study suggests that munching on roughly 80p worth of peanuts daily could significantly boost your health and ward off dementia. Researchers at Maastricht University Medical Centre found that ...

Rutgers researchers are launching a clinical trial to explore whether alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)-enriched nutrition can improve memory and brain health in older adults with mild cognitive impairment ...

A new study from Yale School of Medicine has found that a single dose of the hormone oxytocin, delivered via nasal spray, can enhance brain activity while processing social information in children ...

Faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome may be caused by the lack of a particular molecule essential for the development and function of the nervous system, new research suggests. Restoring the ...

The New York Times recently published an article about the "brain fitness" business, "Do Brain Workouts Work? Science Isn’t Sure." I believe the answer is no. Without a variety of other daily habits, ...