Exercise has been shown to boost cognition immediately and over the long-term, as well as helping to prevent a number of ...

Poor balance increases the risk of falls and injuries, especially as people age. Training balance helps improve body ...

Decades-long study reveals age when physical activity peaks - It is never too late to start moving, scientists say ...

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, about hip-width apart. Lift your hips up in the air with ...

A vibrating device could make workouts feel easier—helping people push harder without feeling the strain so badly.

Sleep had a greater impact on physical activity than physical activity on sleep. People tended to take the most steps on days ...

Need a brain boost? Fitness may not be for you! It is more common than not to hear exercising will provide a range of mental health benefits, but new research suggests there is “little evidence” ...

When people think about physical activity, many picture intense, sweat-filled runs or gym workouts, “but really, physical ...

Physical exercise triggers extracellular vesicles (EVs)—tiny particles in the blood—to act as temporary transport shuttles for key hormone precursors.

A 47-year-long Swedish study at Karolinska Institutet reveals how fitness, strength, and muscle endurance change during ...

Fitness may be a hobby, but with growing research showing its positive impact on long-term health, more Americans are ...

Patients with chronic conditions in a French cohort often misestimate their physical activity levels; just over half meet the ...