Many healthy behaviors help prevent the deterioration of aging, as explained in the book, Improve Your Memory for a Healthy Brain. Memory Is the Canary in Your Brain's Coal Mine. One of the most ...

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 ...

Exercise can be a powerful tool to improve symptoms of anxiety and depression. The amino acid tryptophan may be part of the ...

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 ...

Nationwide, only about 30% of people meet the federal guidelines for physical activity, and even in famously outdoorsy Colorado, just 35% do.

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: ...

Burn more, weigh less. Sounds simple, right? Not exactly. A new study is challenging conventional wisdom about exercise and weight loss, suggesting your workout may not burn as many calories as you ...

You may already know that moving your body is good for your mind. The good news is that you don’t necessarily need to sign up for a marathon or climb a mountain to reap the mental health benefits — ...

In today’s fast-paced world, many people head straight into intense exercise without a proper warm-up. This is either due to tight schedules or the assumption of it being unnecessary. However, ...