Have you ever mentally battled with yourself, debating whether to grab your bag and head to the gym or just stay home and try again the following day? And wouldn’t it be nice if, instead of dragging ...

A small lab-based study found that a 12-week cycling program improved inhibitory control over six weeks. This adds to the evidence that exercise can be an effective strategy for improving cognitive ...

Aerobic exercise and strength training offer unique and complementary benefits for brain health, according to a growing body of research. While each activity alone can support cognitive function, ...

Brain-training games are all the rage, but whether they prevent cognitive decline has been debatable. Studies in recent years have gone back and forth on the topic, with no definitive conclusion. Many ...

It’s frustrating when you try to hunker down to tackle a project, only to have your mind wander. If this happens more than you’d like, new research has a solution: You can “train” your brain to be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. AI researcher working with the UN and others to drive social change. Oct 20, 2025, 05:19am EDT A humorous animated brain character ...

We've all been there, scanning a parking lot, completely disoriented, wondering where in the world we parked our car. How about attending a meeting or party, confident that you will remember the names ...

If the idea of strength training once conjured young men thrusting a barbell or popping out pullups, the tides have since turned: Lifting, even lifting heavy, has finally gained cultural cachet among ...

As the holiday season approaches, I have been reflecting on the past year of working with so many children, teens, and families. One word keeps coming up, a word we all hear often but rarely slow down ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...