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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

A single session of physical exercise can spawn a boost of neural activity in brain networks that underlie learning and memory, according to a new study led by the University of Iowa. The researchers ...

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

Exercise is a core factor in maintaining health and slowing aging. But a January study found that the more varied your exercise routine, the lower your risk of early mortality. The study, which was ...

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 ...

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 ...