A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

By the way, encountering positive change is crucial for brain health as you age, Grant adds. Something as simple as adjusting to your puppy’s feeding and walking schedule, for instance ...

Researchers identified a two-way relationship between ‘huff-and-puff’ physical activity and brain health: do more exercise and your brain health improves; but do less and it declines.

This link remained even after researchers accounted for the potential effect of depression on the women's brain health. "When looking for associations, we want to rule out as many other modifiable ...