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 ...

SWEARING during exercise can make you stronger by stopping you from holding back, say scientists. A study found those using ...

Outdoor workouts often feel less restrictive than indoor routines. This sense of freedom can increase enjoyment and ...

We all know that exercise is good for us. A brisk walk of roughly an hour a day can stave off chronic diseases, including heart or blood vessel issues and Type 2 diabetes. Regular exercise delays ...

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 ...

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 ...

Short, consistent workouts can improve fitness, reduce stress, and make exercise easier to maintain long term.

It’s no secret that regular exercise is great for the body and the brain. Scientific studies have shown, time and time again, that physical activity has both short and long-term cognitive benefits, ...

Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, causing further inactivity and making exercise more difficult, new research suggests. Deactivating the Piezo1 protein, a blood flow ...

We know that moving our bodies is good for us. So what keeps us from doing it?

Not only is it possible to exercise if you're undergoing or have recently finished treatment for breast cancer, but being active can go a long way toward improving your health and helping you cope ...