The human brain is much more flexible than we ever thought. New studies have begun to suggest that, even in adulthood, the ...

Running, an aerobic form of physical activity, accounts for just one type of exercise that experts recommend all people have on their weekly schedule. The other three? Strength training, flexibility ...

Decades of evidence shows that exercise leads to healthier, longer lives. Researchers are just starting to work out what it does to cells to reap this reward. When Bente Klarlund Pedersen wakes up in ...

A new study has ranked the best types of exercise for improving sleep quality. The findings demonstrate that exercise is an easy-to-implement, relatively cheap, and particularly effective way of ...

Picking the right type of workouts can help you live a longer, healthier life, a doctor says. Longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia said he does four types of workout to stay fit as he ages. His "four ...

When you head to your weekly yoga class or lift weights at the gym, you’re doing something good for your physical health: getting more fit today, and so protecting your body into the future. What you ...

A perceived ‘lack of time’ is consistently the most commonly reported barrier to exercise. However, the term fails to capture the multifaceted nature of time-related factors. Recognising the need for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All modes of physical activity were effective in improving both anxiety and depression, highlighting the need ...

If your fitness goal is to up the ante on endurance, pack more power into your sprint, or supercharge your strength gains in the gym, it’s worth exploring – what are the different muscle fiber types?

“Exercise is not a replacement for psychiatric medication for the treatment of schizophrenia. However, exercise is a low-risk, worthwhile adjunctive [add-on] intervention,” says Divya Hedgren, MD, a ...

Researchers are studying the proteins in blood to learn why some of us respond to certain forms of exercise better than others. By Gretchen Reynolds If we all begin the same exercise routine tomorrow, ...