Your muscles aren’t just for lifting heavy objects and looking good in photos—they’re actually functioning as a sophisticated chemical factory that produces brain-boosting compounds essential for ...

Creatine might be famous in the gym, but its real story is far more interesting. Naturally produced in the body, it helps power cells by rapidly regenerating ATP—the fuel that keeps muscles, the brain ...

Creatine is important for muscle and brain health and may also have other effects. You should be realistic about the ...

Why does riding a bike feel natural again, even after years away? Scientists are unpicking muscle memory in your brain and fibres, with surprising consequences for ageing and dementia. You can go ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating cause of memory loss and cognitive decline, for which no curative treatment is available. Among lifestyle factors, physical activity stands out as possibly ...

Creatine isn’t just for gym buffs; Virginia Tech scientists are using focused ultrasound to sneak this vital energy molecule past the blood-brain barrier, hoping to reverse devastating creatine ...

While fat can be found throughout the body, past studies show one of the most potentially harmful areas to have fat accumulation is within the abdominal area. Now a new study recently presented at the ...

Grow your muscle, grow your brain. For decades it’s getting clearer—physical activity leads to more brain cells. But how? And why? A recent paper in Cell Metabolism shows the advantages of ...