Mental exercises, including memory games, may help boost brain health by creating new brain cells and connections. Brain exercises are important throughout life, and perhaps even more so in older ...

Brain-training exercises may reduce the risk of dementia if they involve speedy thinking, whereas exercises involving memorization or reasoning have no effect on dementia risk, a two-decade-long trial ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

When we think about our health, we often think of popping on hiking boots, grabbing the gym kit, or going for a run to help keep our bodies in shape. But it's equally important to do regular brain ...

We often hear that regular exercise keeps our bodies healthy. But what many people don’t know is that it also plays a major role in keeping our brains sharp. A short workout can do much more than burn ...

A landmark 20-year analysis of the ACTIVE trial suggests that targeted, reinforced speed-based cognitive training may delay dementia diagnosis, offering new insight into how structured mental ...