Facing a steep learning curve? Here’s why you’ll want to hit the gym after hitting the books. Everyone wants to learn more ...

Older adults may not be thinking about high-intensity interval training (HIIT) when they think about their brain health, but a study published Feb. 17 in NPJ Science of Learning found it can improve ...

Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills. The same holds true for anyone seeking to improve their fine motor skills.

The article “Students Need More Exercise. Here’s How to Add Activity Without Disrupting Learning ” (March 3, 2023) was an excellent depiction of why it’s important for students to add movement into ...

Getting kids to move before they hit the books sounds sensible but the science, including research connected to Harvard studies show that the effect is stronger and more measurable than most parents ...

A few extra minutes of sleep per night, plus a few more vegetables or grains and a little bit more exercise per day, can go a ...

A few months ago, I decided to try to learn, at age 30, how to do handstands. I’ve tried and failed before. Even as a child in tumbling classes, I had so little arm strength that my instructor was ...

TOKYO — I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina. Now I report from Tokyo. After seven years, I still can’t grasp ...

In a recent study published in the journal NPJ Science of Learning, researchers investigated the impacts of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on the subsequent motor skill acquisition efficiency ...