Emerging research suggests women’s cardiovascular systems may respond more strongly to physical activity than men’s, raising ...

Upping your physical activity level may lower your risk of developing neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression and dementia, according to new preliminary research. And the protection for ...

Vigorous exercise places greater demand on the cardiovascular system, encouraging adaptations in the heart and lungs, Holmer ...

There’s a basic paradox at the heart of our biology that we press on every time we cross the threshold into the gym.

There's a lot of discussion about what pregnant women should and shouldn't do to have a healthy pregnancy, but when it comes to getting regular exercise, the debate is settled: It's really, really ...

Exercise snacks’ might be only brief bursts of physical activity, but they can have huge benefits for your health.

(CNN) — The health benefits of a good night’s sleep have long been touted by researchers and medical professionals. While you’re catching z’s, your body is hard at work maintaining your physical and ...

If you have depression or anxiety, or if you’re trying to improve your mental health, you might have heard that exercise can help. Maybe you’ve tried it, hoping for the best, and… it didn’t work. That ...

Not only is it possible to exercise if you're undergoing or have recently finished treatment for breast cancer, but being active can go a long way toward improving your health and helping you cope ...