Sitting might be a comfortable and convenient way to spend much of your day, but a new study of older adults suggests it can lead to brain shrinkage and cognitive issues, irrespective of how much ...

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Most older Americans understand that exercise reduces the likelihood of a long list of chronic diseases and conditions, including dementia. But a recent study has also linked sedentary behavior – the ...

A new study links prolonged sedentary behavior to increased risk of cognitive decline and brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Even daily exercise does not offset the negative impact ...

Getting swole is great. But cognitive function also improves when you work a certain muscle group. “Never skip leg day” ...

A new study has found that interrupting prolonged sitting with a minute of half-squats every 20 minutes improved blood flow to the brain and, with it, cognitive functioning and concentration. This ...

Passive activities such as watching television have been linked to worse memory and cognitive skills, while 'active sitting' ...

A year of consistent exercise appears to rejuvenate the brain – but don’t ask scientists how yet In A Nutshell Adults who ...