But Dr. Merzenich points out one key difference between brain training and physical training: When you’re hitting the gym, you usually need “rest days” between workouts to let your body ...

This wasn’t casual exercise. Participants worked at about 80% of their maximum capacity, making for genuinely challenging workouts.This intensity appears key to getting brain benefits.

5 Essential Exercises To Work Out Your Brain September 15, 2015 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS New York Henry Emmons MD, is a psychiatrist and David Alter, PhD, is a clinical psychologist.

There’s no denying that exercise benefits the body and the brain. Nerd out on all the science, from boosted brain power to reduced stress. Then hit the gym!

Gonzalez-Wallace says this brain exercise also has a positive effect on coordination as you age. In your 30s, the brain's connection to motor functions begins to slow, though results might not be ...

It’s safe to say that mental fitness has graduated in status from cottage to full-blown industry. It’s grown fast, and without much oversight. Anyone can move in to your town and set up a ...

This is ostensibly training my brain to focus, and improving my working memory. Anna Milani The neuro-tracking is just one fundamental part of Milani's gym.

Of all the online brain gyms I’ve joined, the one I’ve been drawn back to over the years is “My Brain Trainer” (www.mybraintrainer.com). It has what I like to think of as the “Nautilus ...