Making decisions that help your bones grow big and strong is often a priority when you’re a kid. But as you get older—and especially after menopause—maintaining them brings on renewed importance.

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 ...

Burn more, weigh less. Sounds simple, right? Not exactly. A new study is challenging conventional wisdom about exercise and weight loss, suggesting your workout may not burn as many calories as you ...

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 ...

There are so many reasons to pat yourself on the back after getting in a workout, from building strength to doing your mental health a solid. But while many people think of exercise as a great way to ...

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 ...

A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. The question is, could these tasks be adapted into video games?

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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever worked on a swing change with your instructor, felt like you really had it on the range, and then completely lost it the moment you stepped onto the first tee? Here’s the thing: It’s not ...

Dragging yourself out of bed for a workout can be tough under any circumstances, let alone when you’re struggling with depression. But a new scientific review suggests that regular exercise can be as ...

High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the optimal exercise for reducing body fat while maintaining muscle mass in older adults, according to new research led by UniSC academics. "We found ...