When it comes to exercising for your heart's sake, you don't want to peak too early in life. Research suggests that to ...

Movement helps your mood, but it's not one-size-fits-all. Exercising for fun, with friends, or in enjoyable settings brings greater mental health benefits than simply moving for chores or obligations.

Experts long have known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, ...

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The most popular New Year’s resolution people set has to do with losing weight, and studies show the majority of people will ...

Exercise is medicine—a veritable cure-all for everything. Jan. 27, 2014— -- intro: It helps you live longer, lose weight, and gain a stronger heart. It can help you cope with stress and ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. You might pop a probiotic or chug some kombucha in ...

There’s tons of evidence, from hundreds of studies with hundreds of thousands of participants, showing that exercise is an effective tool to combat depression and other mental health issues like ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...