Mar 22, 2026Physical ActivityOne Workout Raised Brain Blood Flow—What It Does Not ProveA small crossover study found a 60-minute workout raised blood flow in key brain regions. Insulin, lactate, BDNF, and the limits matter.aerobic exercisecerebral blood flowcognitive functionhippocampusRead article →
Mar 18, 2026Mental HealthMeditation, BDNF, and the Hippocampus: What One Trial FoundA nine-month meditation trial linked lower cortisol, higher serum BDNF, and dentate gyrus growth. The result is intriguing, but unreplicated.bdnfmeditationcortisolhippocampusRead article →
Mar 18, 2026Mental HealthHIIT and Teen Brains: Brain Signals, but No Clear Cognitive GainCan school HIIT sharpen teen cognition? Trials find no executive-function gains after short programs, though brain chemistry and hybrid training show signals.hiitexecutive functionhippocampusnaaRead article →