FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 1, 2017·5 min readBrain Tissue Structure Could Explain Link Between Memory and FitnessVicsoelasticity in the hippocampus is associated with better performance on both memory and fitness tests, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2017·5 min readOlder, Fitter Adults Experience Greater Brain Activity While LearningOlder adults with high cardiorespiratory fitness scored performed better on memory tests than those with lower scores, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2016·6 min readRunners’ Brains May Be More ConnectedAccording to researchers, endurance runners appear to have greater functional connectivity in their brains that those who don't exercise as much.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 10, 2016·4 min readMen’s Hidden Body Fat Fears Fueling Gym AttendanceAccording to researchers, for many men, a hidden fer of being fat is driving their gym attendance due to feelings of shame rather than a desire to build muscle.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 16, 2016·3 min readRegular Exercise at Any Age Could Stave Off Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, regular exercise at any age can help to reduce aterial stiffness and could help to provide some protection against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 10, 2016·3 min read‘Couch Potatoes’ May Have Smaller Brains in Later LifeAccording to a new study, poor physical fitness in middle age may be linked to lower brain volume in later life.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 13, 2016·2 min readStruggling to Keep Your Fitness Resolution? Have a Cup of CoffeeA new study reports a simple cup of coffee could be key to helping people stick to their fitness plans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 7, 2015·3 min readPhysical Activity Leaves Brain More Open to ChangeExercise may enhance brain plasticity, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2015·3 min readAerobic Exercise and Physical Activity Important for Healthy Brain FunctionA new study reports that, regardless of gender, young adults who are more aerobically fit have greater volume of the entorhinal cortex, an area of the brain implicated in memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 19, 2015·4 min readExercise May Help Reverse Neurodegeneration in Early Stage Alzheimer’sA new study reports older adults who improved their fitness through moderate intensity exercise increased cortical thickness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2015·4 min readBrain Connection Strength Varies With Fitness Levels in Older AdultsA new study reports a link between physical fitness and the strength of brain connections in older people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2015·5 min readSecret to Younger Brain May Lie in Exercising The BodyAccording to a new study, researchers have found a direct relationship between brain function, brain activity and physical fitness in a group of older Japanese men.Read More
