A sport that combines exercise with map and compass navigation has not only physical health benefits but appears to also help improve brain function, potentially diminishing cognitive decline.

A new study out of McMaster University has found that the sport of orienteering could be used as a “lifestyle intervention” to help stave off cognitive decline tied to dementia. The research, led by ...

Armed only with a compass and a map, plus a half-century of competitive orienteering experience, David Baldock of Simcoe found his way to the podium at the North American Orienteering Championships, ...