Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at crosswords.

You’ve probably heard someone say exercise is “good for your head.” And you’ve probably nodded, filed it under vaguely true advice, and moved on. But here’s the thing: exercise doesn’t just help your ...

Like other organs, your brain too needs extra care and pampering from time to time. According to studies, there are many ways you can hone your mental sharpness and keep the brain healthy – at any age ...

When I was a kid, some of my favorite rainy-day activities were simple, creative, tactile, and meditative, involving pens and ...

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Exercise has long been linked with stronger brains and reduced risk of dementia and other cognitive diseases. But new research suggests that older adults can significantly improve brain health with ...

The growing research on brain health is a good reminder that while our phones might offer a quick dopamine hit, real ...

The Conversation reports that the brain can be trained like muscles; new challenges and rest help boost brain health and connectivity.

A decade ago, I first wrote about the power of aerobic exercise to improve neuronal plasticity and produce brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)—which stimulates neurogenesis (the birth of new ...

Boost recall the easy way.