Exercise can increase levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a protein encoded by the BDNF gene that supports the development and differentiation of neurons and synapses in the hippocampus ...

A URI study on the exercise patterns and fitness levels of children and teenagers should lead to improvements in the lives of children with ADHD.

Thirty minutes of aerobic exercise can give people with ADHD a short-term boost in cognition, according to a new study from researchers in Taiwan. The team, led by neuroscientist Hsiao-I Kuo from ...

Exercise, good food, and meditation can all help treat symptoms of ADHD. There's a connection between a restrictive, “few-foods” diet and a reduction in ADHD symptoms.

Research shows how exercise has other advantages in addition to the physical, whether in relation to ADHD or mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, finds Grace Wade ...

Furthermore, aerobic exercise-induced cognition-enhancing effects in ADHD depend on specific alterations of brain physiology, which differ from healthy humans,” the study authors concluded.

"Even light intensity" was beneficial "across all populations." Here's how long it took before most showed the results.

Question: I have a child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Would more exercise help with this disorder? Has exercise ever been tested as a potential treatment?

How exercise supports brain health Plasticity allows the brain to adapt, learn and recover. Exercise improves neuroplasticity by strengthening the connections and flexibility of communication between ...

The study looked at over 2,000 reviews and found that exercise had an overall positive effect on cognition and memory, no matter your age. Neurologists share tips on the best brain-healthy ...

Researchers have discovered why cognitive performance improves after exercise: the ‘feel good’ hormone and neurotransmitter dopamine. They found that exercise released dopamine, which produced ...