There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study. Researchers found that just 12 weeks of consistent exercise caused improvements in memory and ...

Staying mentally sharp isn’t just about puzzles and sleep—the right kind of physical exercise can significantly boost brain ...

Wrapped, on-time gifts reflect an executive function win. Source: Laura James/Pexels The Friday after Thanksgiving usually found the five of us, my little sister, parents, and Freeda the dog, piled ...

Executive function — the term for critical mental skills like organization, focus, time management and emotional regulation — help all of us navigate our daily lives. People with ADHD are much more ...

Your working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-regulation are core components of executive function (EF), an interrelated set of mental skills that lay the foundation for advanced cognitive ...

Maybe it’s not you getting in your own way, maybe it’s your brain’s wiring hitting the brakes. Imagine trying to finish a task but never getting around to it. For instance, you’ve been meaning to take ...

At what age does an adolescent start thinking as an adult? A new study published this week in Nature Communications presents some of the first definitive evidence that executive function - a set of ...

We talk a lot about exercise in terms of calories burned or miles logged, but let’s pivot. What if the most compelling reason to get moving has nothing to do with your waistline and everything to do ...

There are many ways that daily routines might actually help the cognitive brain. In an Instagram reel, neuroscientist Jules ...