Early bird” exercise provides better health benefits for people, a new study says. People who regularly exercise in the early morning are significantly less likely to develop clogged arteries, high ...

“If we become fitter, our brains benefit even more from a single session of exercise.” ...

Interested in boosting your longevity? All you may have to do is vary your exercise. Switching between activities such as ...

Just one 15-minute session of aerobic exercise floods the brain with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Medical expert Dr. Payal Kohli breaks down how hormones, metabolism and muscle composition shape the way men and women ...

A 20-year study of 400,000 people found women see larger reductions in premature death and heart risks than men, even with ...

Researchers at University of Texas at Dallas found regular physical activity for three months could help ease mood symptoms ...

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

A small lab-based study suggests that intense exercise may help keep cancer cells from progressing, implying this could also be part of a larger cancer-prevention strategy Intense exercise can spark ...

Share on Pinterest A recent study looks at how moderate-intensity exercise could lower appetite and thus aid weight loss. Image credit: Michal Fludra/NurPhoto/Getty Images. An hour of ...

You’re not going to want to sit down for this. A new study suggests that a single habit is better for the brain than previously thought — and can treat symptoms of depression as effectively as ...