In his new book "Spark," author John J. Ratey, M.D., explains emerging research indicating the positive effect that exercise has on brain health from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer's. »more»

Did you know that regular exercise may work as well as medication in improving symptoms of major depression? This is exactly what was found in a new study on exercise and depression published in the September issue of Psychosomatic Medicine and reported in Reuters Health. »more»

According to a study published in the August 7, 2007, issue of Neurology, caffeine may help older women protect their cognitive abilities. »more»

Researchers say they've identified the mechanism in the brain that connects longevity to eating right, controlling weight, and exercising.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Dr. Morris White says that »more»

There have been quite a few stories in the news the past few days about brain health, with many showing links to other health issues. Even recently, the link between brain health and the rest of the body -- especially the cardiovascular system -- was not obvious, but these five new studies show just how tied together they are: »more»

A new study out of Iceland finds that people who exercise regularly in midlife have a lower incidence of stroke-like brain damage forty years later.

Men who had exercised one or more hours per week in 1967 had 50% - 70% lower risk of brain infarcts when given an MRI forty years later. Women had a 20% - 50% lower risk. »more»

We've all heard about the near-magical benefits of yoga on mood and well being. But does it really work? »more»

Scientists have found that you don't need complicated models to figure out who'll get type 2 diabetes. You only need to know weight and height (= obesity), age, and parental history of diabetes. »more»

Much has been written about the potential benefits of drinking red wine in moderation and of resveratrol and of certain flavonoids, substances found in red wine. Harvard Men's Health Watch just announced the following surprising results of a Seattle study: »more»

Want to keep your brain healthy? Some key scientific studies give ideas about what you should be doing. »more»