Emerging research suggests women’s cardiovascular systems may respond more strongly to physical activity than men’s, raising ...

Research shows that people who exercise regularly tend to perform better on attention, memory and executive functioning tests ...

Exercise has many healthy benefits, but it only plays a small role in weight loss. Working out makes up about 5% of the energy we burn in a day, according to research. Keeping our bodies running uses ...

Upping your physical activity level may lower your risk of developing neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression and dementia, according to new preliminary research. And the protection for ...

There's a clear biological reason that can partly help explain why women and men see different results from physical activity ...

Getting back into fitness in your 40s and 50s is less about recreating the past and more about discovering a sustainable, ...

A comprehensive review confirms the benefits of exercise for treating depression, even if the exact reasons remain unclear ...

When you run, walk, lift weights, do Pilates, or engage in any sort of exercise, your muscles contract. The action of contraction prompts your muscles to release myokines. Those molecules then go all ...

You know you should exercise, but you make a solid plan to do it … and then, in the decisive moment, you opt out. Why do many ...

Exercise is widely celebrated for its heart-strengthening benefits and ability to regulate cholesterol over time. Yet, it may come as a surprise to learn that for some individuals, physical activity ...

Electrolyte drinks can also increase thirst, which may help some people drink more which is necessary during long exercise ...

Prolonged exposure to cold and wet conditions can damage small blood vessels, reducing blood flow and impairing tissue and ...