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 ...

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build ...

Exercise has been shown to prompt a healthier metabolic state (Sharma et al., 2006) and aid in weight loss even without calorie restriction (Donnelly et al., 2013). Additionally, exercise has been ...

Being in good physical shape when you’re younger can reduce the risk of cancer — at least for men, new research suggests. The study, published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found ...

It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

Let’s start thinking differently about exercise. Here’s how we know. Animal exercise studies typically run rats for weeks on running wheels. The animals gleefully run every night, sprinting several ...

In a recent study published in the journal EBioMedicine, a team of scientists investigated the association between physical activity levels and gut microbiota using accelerometer-based assessments of ...

Fitness influencers rarely talk about it, but genetics plays a massive role in how their bodies look and perform. This video uncovers how body structure, hormone response, and physical predispositions ...