Exergaming involves technology that requires physical activity and has possible cognitive benefits. One recent study found that serious exergaming may positively impact gray matter and white matter in ...

I’ve never been very fit in my life. Sports never really appealed to me, gyms make me very uncomfortable, and other workouts I would try, such as walking on my parents’ treadmill at home or following ...

Combining brain games with short bouts of exercise may provide greater cognitive and physical benefits than performing either ...

A Utah man has revealed how he was able to shed about 70 pounds while playing his favorite video game. The merits of playing video games remain a subject of some debate. In 2020, a study of over 2,000 ...

In a recent study published in the journal Circulation, researchers evaluated the effects of gamification and financial incentives on physical activity in individuals at risk of adverse cardiovascular ...

We assessed participant’s cognitive performance on tests of executive function prior to exercise and after a 20-minute bout of moderate intensity aerobic exercise. After the initial session of ...

Most of us know that a walk outside is good for us. Fads like forest bathing and #HotGirlWalks are all over our social feeds to underscore what scientists have been telling us for years: The natural ...

— -- Montreal-based boxer Sylvera "Sly" Louis suffered a knockout late last year that could have ended his fighting career. But three months later he returned to the ring, a feat he credits to ...

Experts who track the health and wellness applications of brain science calculate that consumers spent $715 million on "brain-training" programs in 2013. They project that spending on these games ...

Turns out you can teach an old brain new tricks. In A Nutshell Just 10 weeks of fast-paced computer games increased brain chemical markers by 2.3% in the attention center and up to 5.3% in memory ...