Adherence to 8-week square-stepping exercise training among patients with Parkinson disease was associated with significant improvement of executive functioning, as well as cognitive functioning for ...

Does workout timing boost focus? Maybe, but consistency is what really counts.

Research is increasingly showing that one of the best ways to boost memory, focus and brain health is exercise ...

A new study found that processing speed regarding inhibitory control (the ability to suppress automatic or impulsive responses) and working memory improved in a group of participants after ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Mild physical activity, such as a short, slow run, can temporarily but effectively boost executive function. Previous rodent studies conducted by the research team have demonstrated ...

Taking regular walks may do much more than improve physical health for adults with Down syndrome. New research finds that walking three times a week for 30 minutes could prompt meaningful improvements ...

Evidence keeps mounting that exercise is good for the brain. It can lower a person’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease and may even slow brain aging by about 10 years. Now, new research helps illuminate ...

Improving brain function with exercise and chocolate. Source: Tumisu/CC0, Wikimedia Commons Humans spend a great deal of time problem-solving. Planning what to do next, coming up with alternatives ...

Research shows that hoarding stems from executive-function struggles, where emotion overpowers decision-making.

What researchers found out that may surprise you.