Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

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A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to ...

When you sit too much, your brain function is compromised because there is less blood flow, which decreases the amount of oxygen that reaches the brain.

Recent research shows regular resistance exercise isn’t just good for muscles, it can also slow the brain’s biological age by up to 2.3 years, suggesting strength training helps preserve brain network ...

Untreated sleep apnea can affect memory and other aspects of cognitive health, and it can get worse over time, with many ...

As we age, our leg strength plays a pivotal role in determining our mobility, balance, and independence. Maintaining the strength of your legs is essential for preventing injuries, managing chronic ...

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Emergency management is one of the most consequential functions in state government, yet in most states it is not positioned ...

Neither stenting nor endarterectomy provided a boost versus medical therapy alone in patients with asymptomatic stenosis.

Improving blood flow to the brain by opening a narrowed neck artery may not improve patients' cognitive skills, according to ...

Procedures that remove plaque from a narrowed carotid artery in the neck or prop the artery open with a stent did not appear to be better at improving cognitive function than medi ...