Jun 28, 2026Cognitive Aging

Physical Activity and Cognitive Health: What the Evidence Shows

Can daily movement sharpen thinking and slow cognitive decline? Evidence supports associations, but exercise alone has not proven dementia prevention.

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Mar 22, 2026Mental Health

Do Lower fNIRS Brain Signals Predict Better Focus?

Two botanical trials lowered prefrontal oxyhemoglobin on fNIRS, but only one improved working memory. Why the biomarker cannot yet sell a nootropic.

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Mar 8, 2026Mental Health

Midlife Cognitive Training Works. Menopause May Matter.

Cognitive training improves executive function in midlife, but no trial shows whether perimenopause changes the response. What the evidence supports now.

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Mar 8, 2026Physical Activity

Best Exercise for Kids’ Working Memory? Evidence Says It Depends

A 2025 network meta-analysis suggests dance may sharpen working-memory accuracy while aerobic exercise may speed reaction time in healthy kids.

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Mar 7, 2026Physical Activity

Aerobic Exercise and Executive Function: The Dose Matters

A 2024 meta-analysis found aerobic exercise helps some executive functions after age 45, but the best dose changes by target and planning stays unimproved.

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