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Heat Making You Lethargic? It Can Slow Your Brain, Too!

July 17, 2018

Can’t cool off this summer? Heat waves can slow us down in ways we may not realize. New research suggests heat stress can muddle our thinking, making simple math a [...]

Can Exercise Make Your Brain Grow Bigger?

November 21, 2017

There’s no shortage of supplements promising to boost your brain power, but a new study indicates you don’t have to turn to Ginkgo Biloba for mental health. Instead, [...]

Can Running Make You Smarter?

July 15, 2016

To strengthen your mind, you may first want to exert your leg muscles, according to a sophisticated new experiment involving people, mice and monkeys. The study’s results [...]

9 Small Lifestyle Changes You Can Make to Get Smarter

April 6, 2016

Most people make a conscious effort to improve their physical health, yet few think about what they can do to help boost the health of their brain. Just as you can eat [...]

Which Type of Exercise is Best for the Brain?

February 17, 2016

Some forms of exercise may be much more effective than others at bulking up the brain, according to a remarkable new study in rats. For the first time, scientists compared [...]