Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) or "cardiofitness" helps us live longer, healthier lives. It's also linked to better brain health and sharper thinking as we age. Mountains of science-backed evidence ...

The relationship between physical activity and cognitive function has taken on new dimensions, with emerging research revealing that even minimal movement can produce substantial improvements in ...

Training people to activate a part of the brain linked to reward and positive expectations may be associated with an increase ...

Serotonin has become much more than a hormone: it's a wellness buzzword that allegedly carries the weight of our wellbeing. You may have heard it dubbed the 'happy hormone', or seen it discussed in ...

The human brain is the seat of memory, identity and decision-making—yet few treat its health with the same seriousness as heart or lung function. For Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Rudy Tanzi, one of the ...

In a world in which our dopamine is often depleted or out of whack, we’d be well advised to seek natural, easy ways to increase it. After all, dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role ...

Share on Pinterest Adopting simple habits can help increase your life span by years and improve the overall quality of your health as you age. Johner Images/Getty Images Human longevity is affected by ...

Are you really gonna eat that? A neuroscientist is sounding the alarm about five foods that can accelerate cognitive decline, even increasing your odds of developing dementia. The good news is that he ...