Physical exercise is another powerful way to boost memory and reduce the risk of dementia. Activities like walking, swimming, ...

Daily moderate exercise is linked to higher "working memory scores." A total of 76 British adults between the ages of 50 and ...

Memory games, learning new skills ... exercise may help improve cognitive function in older adults. Regular moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and resistance exercise may be particularly useful.

Exercise improves cognitive performance for over 24 hours, especially when paired with good sleep. A study of older adults ...

Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new ...

In our study of middle-aged and older adults, we found that people ... However, other changes induced by exercise – including some implicated in memory function – might last for 24-48 hours ...

For the study, 76 adults aged 50-83 years old wore accelerometers ... What happens in the brain during physical activity that helps improve memory? “Exercise indirectly improves memory by ...

More deep (slow-wave) sleep also contributed to memory function, and the research team found this accounted for a small portion of the link between exercise and better next-day memory. The ...

For older adults, having a workout routine may help to boost memory and keep people sharp as they age. And if you have an upcoming test or big presentation, making sure to exercise at some point ...