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Cognitive Benefits of HIIT

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / January 3, 2023

A new study supports the cognitive benefits of HIIT: a 20-minute bout of high-intensity interval training on information processing.

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / November 9, 2021

If you work with stroke survivors, speed walking after a stroke will help them get a step ahead in their cognitive fitness.

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / May 10, 2021

People who stayed active during pandemic lockdowns maintained their brain fitness and were less likely to experience subjective memory loss.

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / March 8, 2021

New evidence supports the value of physical education programs for kids, not only for physical health, but also for cognitive health.

By Sarah Kolvas / March 2, 2021

Following a Mediterranean diet benefits performance in memory and thinking in older adults, according to a study from the University of Edinburgh.