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The latest in brain research makes it abundantly clear: If you want a sound mind and body, your brain must be in balance. Now some people might claim that half of Fun and Fit (the missing half this ...

Muscles need exercise to be strong. Your brain is no different - challenges sharpen its skills. So to maintain mental fitness, it's important to continually take on new activities. This stimulates ...

The human brain is constantly adapting. Every skill learned and every habit formed reshapes neural pathways, strengthening connections and improving efficiency. This process, known as neuroplasticity, ...

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a multi-part series. Our three-pound brains are capable of “32 millions years of neural connections” in the pre-frontal cortex. Yet, even with this generous ...

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - People in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease who are more physically fit had less shrinkage in areas of the brain that are important for memory, researchers said on Sunday.

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Seniors who want to stay sharp as they age should hit the treadmill, elliptical or exercise bike as often as possible. A new study shows that better cardio fitness in older age is linked to healthier ...

Last Spring, as Arthur Marquis started brushing up on the French he’d learned in junior high, the 61-year-old retired lawyer and Long Beach, Calif., resident had trouble discerning where one ...