This article examines how exercise-induced exerkines prevent disease, as well as promote metabolic, cardiovascular, immune, ...

Exercise is important for longevity, but variety matters. New research links exercise variety with a nearly 20% lower risk of dying prematurely. There are a few ways to approach this, according to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The evidence is clear: Exercise has mental health benefits, although studies have come to different conclusions about how large it might be. And yet, when ...

Samantha Teague receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). James Dimmock, Klaire Somoray, and Neil Munro do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding ...

Exercise pumps up your muscles — but it might also be pumping up your neurons. According to a study published today in Neuron 1, repeated exercise sessions on a treadmill strengthen the wiring in a ...

I exercise most days, but the number on the scale never moves. What’s even the point? Exercise is not very effective for weight loss, but it’s incredibly beneficial for your physical and mental health ...

Ever notice how some people seem weirdly unbothered by the horrible news swirling around us, while others freak out at the slightest inconvenience? As it turns out, our fitness habits might have a lot ...

Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a muscular ring that connects your esophagus with your stomach. It relaxes to let food pass through but otherwise stays closed to prevent stomach acid from ...

Maintaining motivation is key to making an exercise routine stick for years, but most people struggle to find what truly motivates them — after all, most New Year's resolutions are abandoned by the ...

About two years ago, I started experiencing constant vertigo. I was plagued by an internal sense of rocking and swaying, trouble sitting or standing with my eyes closed, and a fear of walking. Several ...

Biggest improvements seen in young adults and new mothers, with group activities of most benefit Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming or dancing can be considered a frontline treatment for mild ...

Loss of mobility is a major concern that comes with aging. It can increase risk of injury from falls, and make it more difficult to socialize, live alone and perform a range of activities ...