One study showed that just seven days of swim training improved the memory of rats, with tests on humans returning similar ...

This will come as a surprise to no one, but exercise is really good for us. But why it works and how it works are far less understood. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores that with Stanford ...

A study of data including more than 111,000 adults concluded that people who did the highest variety of exercises had a 19% lower risk of premature death compared to those with the least amount of ...

Denver — The evidence is clear: Exercise has mental health benefits, although studies have come to different conclusions about how large it might be. And yet, when February rolls around again, the ...

January is peak gym time — the month when fitness seekers commit to New Year’s resolutions. By February, however, those goals are often forgotten. That busting of best intentions begs the question: ...

Here’s a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical ...

Your 50s are a crucial decade for bone health. After age 50, bone breakdown outpaces bone formation, accelerating the speed of bone loss. This doesn't mean you're doomed to have brittle bones as you ...

There’s a common misconception that walking is not an intense enough form of exercise, but walking has well-documented physical and mental health benefits. If you're wondering if walking is good ...