Engaging a specific part of the brain during mental math exercises is connected with better emotional health, according to a new brain-scanning study published by Duke researchers in the journal ...

The link between exercise and mental health is sometimes overlooked. As we enter the New Year, I think it's important to highlight these benefits and share a few tips for maximizing the impact. This ...

Exercise releases endorphins and lowers stress hormones, which can boost your happiness. Regular exercise can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve sleep. Aerobic exercise and resistance ...

Correspondence to Dr James W Burger, Division of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; james.burger{at}uct.ac.za ...

Runners in Hawaii exercise at sunset. Exercise has profound effects on brain structure and provides more subtle mental health benefits as well. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images for IRONMAN Mental health ...