Health practitioners and fitness buffs have long known that regular physical activity offers numerous health benefits, including the prevention of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, ...

Recent research published in Nature Neuroscience provides a detailed cellular map of how physical activity remodels the brain ...

Exercising in natural surroundings -- a jog through a park, a bicycle ride along a trail -- could be more beneficial than working out indoors, a new review suggests. However, access to natural areas ...

Postprandial lipemia, the elevation of blood triglycerides after meal ingestion, has emerged as a critical marker for cardiovascular risk. Recent research has demonstrated that both acute and habitual ...

In this excerpt, author Misty Pratt explores emerging research—and her own experience—that suggests remedies like park prescriptions may be as key to mental and physical health as diet, exercise, and ...

Maintaining optimal hydration during exercise is critical for both performance and recovery. Recent research has evaluated various approaches to optimise fluid retention and balance, optimising the ...

Taking “exercise snacks” could be the key to boosting your fitness if you lack the time and motivation to hit the gym, researchers have discovered. Working out in short five-minute bursts, for example ...

Certain exercises can help individuals with spinal stenosis improve their strength and maintain mobility. Examples include knee hugs, pelvic tilts, hip bridges, calf stretches, and more. Spinal ...