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

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Back pain, whether in the upper, middle, or lower back, affects millions of people ...

Exercise reprograms molecular pathways in the body, offering new clues for future disease prevention and treatment. For years, it has been well established that regular exercise builds strength, ...

Though bodybuilders and runners usually take different approaches towards physical fitness, each gets something positive out of their efforts. "The most important exercise for each person is the ...

Surviving cancer is a victory in itself, but the road to recovery doesn't end with the last treatment session. For many ...

Regular exercise is known to benefit physical and mental health — but there has been some debate about whether pursuing physical improvement could conflict with Christian principles. Some have ...

With the same amount of exercise, women experience a three-fold reduction in their risk of death from heart disease compared ...

New research suggests that exercise may not just make us feel younger—it could actually slow or even reverse the body’s molecular clock. By looking at DNA markers of aging, scientists found that ...

Exercise raises total energy use instead of saving energy elsewhere. Every move counts as the body keeps burning even at rest ...

For women, a significant sign of exercising too much is the loss of a regular menstrual cycle. “The menstrual cycle changes ...

New research into how exercise impacts the body’s ‘energy budget’ has shown that physical activity adds to the total energy ...