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

A doctor explains the impact diet has one weight loss compared to exercise. One is better than the other for a few reasons.

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

When we lose weight, our resting energy expenditure decreases by more than you would expect for the amount of weight lost.

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 ...

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

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.

Studies examining the effects of activity-based interventions haven’t required post-exertional malaise as a core criterion ...

Men needed to do roughly nine hours of exercise to see a 30% reduction in their heart disease risk – while women only needed to do around four hours.