The brain evolved to control movement, but movement also shapes our thinking. This truth cuts across neuroscience, clinical psychology, exercise physiology, and the psychology of aging. Brain Cells ...

Movement is good for us, as we all know. But many people do not engage in enough physical activity in their daily lives. Because knowledge of the positive effects of movement is clearly not sufficient ...

We’ve stepped into a new year, which for many people means new resolutions. And this story was supposed to tackle a big one: the best exercise people can do to be healthy. There’s just one small ...

The relationship between physical activity and mental health has long been recognized; however, it has only been in recent decades that cognitive ...

Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met recommended levels of physical activity had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and the protective effects were even more pronounced in ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

Nowadays, no one seriously doubts that physical activity improves our physical health, along with our mental health and cognitive abilities. Source: Passja1000 / Pixabay Physically active children ...

A mix of healthy lifestyle choices, such as getting enough physical activity, can help people live a longer, healthier life. However, the types of physical activity best for longevity remain ...