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 ...

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

(Science Photo Library/Canva) Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an ...

Adults who were active early in the morning had significantly lower risks of obesity, high blood pressure, and other heart ...

Turns out getting fitter may do more than help your body. A new study says your brain starts cashing bigger checks too.

“This study demonstrates that a calorie-controlled Mediterranean diet plus exercise does not simply produce weight loss; it results in a redistribution of body composition from fat to muscle,” said Dr ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in the United States evaluated the impacts of varying carbohydrate (CHO) and sodium (Na) content in sports drinks (SD) and oral ...

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 ...