A study in mice has shown that exercise helped reduce depressive and anxiety-like symptoms induced by a typical Western diet ...

New research in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggests exercise may be one way to boost that self-control.

Physical activity doesn’t need to be intense or lengthy to reap the mood-boosting benefits — including lowering the risk of ...

Exercise is like medicine for the heart, and just like with medication, you need the right "dose" for it to be effective.

When it comes down to it, the most important reason to exercise is its effect on health and longevity. Statistically, exercisers live longer than non-exercisers. But it’s not only the extra years that ...

Aerobic fitness is a good predictor of heart health and longevity. So, how often should you exercise? And for how long to get ...

Anaerobic exercise can be tough on your whole body, including your joints. But aerobic exercise is comparatively easier on ...

In this article I summarize the benefits of exercise and offer specific tips on how to exercise for each benefit.

A new study suggests that men require nearly double the amount of exercise as women to lower heart disease risk an equivalent ...

New research suggests that men may need to exercise twice as much as women to lower their chances of developing a major health threat that kills them more often.

It is often said that exercise is the best medicine, but for many older adults, it can be a prescription that is increasingly ...