Ten minutes of running with moderate intensity benefits pleasure levels and boosts brain function, according to researchers. In a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, a team of ...

Research continues to uncover the surprising ways that physical activity can improve our well-being, and this includes how different forms of exercise can offer unique benefits to the brain. The ...

(CNN) — Are you really what you eat? Decades of research back up the saying that you are what you eat and support the important health effects of good nutrition. The health effects of food don’t just ...

Researchers had 26 healthy participants run for 10 minutes on a treadmill and then had them participate in what’s known as a Stroop Color and Word Test, a test used to measure reaction times in brain ...

Dopamine seems to be having a moment in the zeitgeist. You may have read about it in the news, seen viral social media posts about “dopamine hacking,” or listened to podcasts about how to harness what ...

Unexplained weight gain, constant fatigue, mood swings, and brain fog often share a hidden connection that most people ...

According to research, omega-3s, when consumed consistently, can reduce inflammation and support your mood. We asked a dietitian and an MD to explain what else makes this nutrient so powerful, the ...

If you regularly feel sluggish, experience muscle cramps when working out, or struggle to relax or fall asleep, you may have a magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is a mineral that's involved in hundreds ...

"Running may stimulate the prefrontal cortex more broadly to benefit mood and executive function than other forms of exercise that do not require as much coordination of weight-bearing activity, such ...

Editor’s note: Season 8 of the podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets back to basics with an in-depth examination of the brain in different states. Each episode will focus on one of those ...