Two to three full-body sessions per week, at 30 to 45 minutes each, are enough for longevity benefits, though even shorter workouts work if done consistently. Scherer suggests starting at home with ...

The dumbbell squat to press, also known as a thruster, is a compound exercise that starts in a front squat position and ends in an overhead press. This full body movement can be done using dumbbells, ...

"The big takeaway is that things that help the heart also help the brain," said Dr. Sawallah Guseh, director of the ...

A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of ...

Even a modest amount of mental exercise appears to reduce the risk of dementia for decades. NPR's John Hamilton reports on a new study of people who did a specific type of cognitive training more than ...

The 5-minute test is a quick screening tool that combines word recall and clock drawing to flag early signs of memory decline.

Your brain is not a static organ—it's constantly changing, adapting, and either strengthening or weakening based on how you use it.

When I was a high school student, my maternal grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. This became a reality after her husband died. My mom moved her into our home thinking we might be able to keep ...

Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...

This year, there won't be enough memory to meet worldwide demand because powerful AI chips made by the likes of Nvidia, AMD and Google need so much of it. Prices for computer memory, or RAM, are ...

A sharper, more resilient mind starts here. Monday Test Your Knowledge Tuesday MIND Your Diet Wednesday Try a New Workout Thursday Play a Game Today, you’re going to do perhaps the single best thing ...