Exercising with Alzheimer's Disease
As we age, many of us experience problems with memory. In some cases, these issues may progress to Mild Cognitive Impairment or dementia....
Exercise your gut (microbiome)
As a neuroscientist who studies the effects of exercise on brain functioning, I am ultimately interested in the connection between the...
Fitness helps the brain function as we age
For the past 40 years, the world’s leading experts on learning and memory have gathered in Park City, Utah to discuss the newest and most...
Exercise to feel, think and act like a young brain
Gretchen Reynolds, exercise blogger for the New York Times, recently wrote a post entitled, “Does exercise help keep our brains young?” ...
Get motivated to exercise: rats do it, you can too
As the holidays approach, it is sometimes difficult to find the time and motivation to work out. There are so many things to be doing...
Exercise helps improve cognition in healthy individuals as well as those with cognitive deficits
During the aging process, a variety of changes occur within the brain. These changes, which include decreases in neurogenesis or new...
