The American Heart Association recently announced that sitting too long can cause heart disease and diabetes—even in people who exercise—adding yet another expert opinion that too much sitting is bad ...

The relationship between physical activity and cognitive function has taken on new dimensions, with emerging research revealing that even minimal movement can produce substantial improvements in ...

When you move — even if it’s just a stroll around your house — the blood flow to your brain increases, carrying more oxygen ...

Do you ever feel like your body is screaming for a timeout, but you just keep pushing through? For neurodivergent women, the nonstop pressure to fit in, hold it together, or mask sensory overload can ...

A new study by neuroscientists shows that our brain deals with different forms of visual uncertainty during movements in distinct ways. Depending on the type of uncertainty, planning and execution of ...

Taking regular breaks significantly enhances creativity and mental focus. This challenges the myth that constant work is the ...

The Harvard Business Review conducted a series of studies to try to understand why Americans are "so impressed by busyness" and found that the "more we believe that one has the opportunity for success ...

Let’s be real: taking brain breaks at Harvard can be hard. With our non-stop, everything-seemed-to-be-due-yesterday, no-seriously-my-pset-was-due-yesterday schedules, it can be difficult to take a ...

Deep brain stimulation is a surgical brain therapy used to treat symptoms of movement disorders such as dystonia, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy. Performing over 100 DBS procedures annually, the ...

I feel guilty. I am exhausted and I feel guilty taking a siesta. But I am getting over myself—sometimes. Taking a break isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity for building new neural pathways. The brain ...

Ever had one of those days when your brain feels like it’s running on fumes? Your thoughts are foggy, your concentration is shot, and your mind keeps spinning in unproductive circles. Traditional ...