Athletic footwear has entered a new era of ambition. No longer content to promise just comfort or performance, Nike claims its shoes can activate the brain, heighten sensory awareness and even improve ...

WANT to stay sharp as you get older? The key could be getting down with the kids. Yesterday, we reported how running around ...

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 ...

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Yesterday, I noticed something extraordinary. For the past five years, I’ve frequently driven a challenging seven-hour drive between a small mountain town and my hometown of Vancouver, Canada. For ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...