Christopher Bergland is a retired ultra-endurance athlete turned science writer, public health advocate, and promoter of cerebellum ("little brain") optimization.
A new study suggests that over the past 160+ million years, specific cells in the human cerebellum evolved uniquely, giving us a bigger intellectual capacity than other mammals.
A new study suggests that over the past 160+ million years, specific cells in the human cerebellum evolved uniquely, giving us a bigger intellectual capacity than other mammals.
A new study casts doubt on the widely-held belief that improving cognitive performance via exercise relies solely on increased prefrontal cortex oxygenation during cardio.
A new study casts doubt on the widely-held belief that improving cognitive performance via exercise relies solely on increased prefrontal cortex oxygenation during cardio.
Amid growing calls to make verbal abuse a defined category of child maltreatment, a new meta-analysis identifies at least 22 types of verbally abusive behavior.
Amid growing calls to make verbal abuse a defined category of child maltreatment, a new meta-analysis identifies at least 22 types of verbally abusive behavior.
New research shows how stimulating the cerebellum can improve automatic language functions and enhance verbal fluency in ways that could help those experiencing writer's block.
New research shows how stimulating the cerebellum can improve automatic language functions and enhance verbal fluency in ways that could help those experiencing writer's block.
A Personal Perspective: New research shows how cardio increases vagal nerve activity and enhances coronary blood flow. As a jogger, this helps explain why cardio often feels good.
A Personal Perspective: New research shows how cardio increases vagal nerve activity and enhances coronary blood flow. As a jogger, this helps explain why cardio often feels good.
It’s increasingly common for someone to be diagnosed with a condition such as ADHD or autism as an adult. A diagnosis often brings relief, but it can also come with as many questions as answers.