Exercise for better blood flow to the brain
The vascular system, composed of endothelial cells, extends all around the body’s periphery and into and around all structures of the...
Use it or lose it: Exercise for new neurons
The hippocampus, a seahorse-shaped structure located in the medial (middle) temporal lobe, is a brain area involved in learning and...
Yoga: a mind-body practice that improves the brain
Yoga is an ancient Indian mind-body practice that focuses on both movement (asanas) and breath (pranayama). Yoga was first brought to...
Strengthen your muscles, strengthen your mind!
As we age, we lose approximately 5 pounds of muscle mass per decade (Frontera et al., 2000). Because our muscles are metabolically...
Exercise your way to happiness
On a daily basis, we all strive to some extent to be happy, to feel happy, or to make ourselves happier. No one enjoys feeling sad or...
Exercise leads to a smaller waistline and a bigger brain
A constant regimen of aerobic exercise helps to fight obesity, decrease weight gain over time, and when we do enough of it, make our...
