We all know that exercise is good for us. A brisk walk of roughly an hour a day can stave off chronic diseases, including heart or blood vessel issues and Type 2 diabetes. Regular exercise delays ...

Good mornings are an exercise aptly named. The move is called “good morning” because it mimics the motion of bowing or nodding your head in a greeting. But the compound exercise is also a great way to ...

Exercise is widely known as a natural mood booster. March 14, 2008 — -- It's about that time of year when the sight of wool makes your skin crawl — literally. We've been insulated by layers of ...

There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study. Researchers found ...

It’s widely known that exercise is beneficial for health. Yet science doesn’t have a clear understanding of what makes moving so good for us, including what molecular mechanisms are activated by ...

There's a lot of discussion about what pregnant women should and shouldn't do to have a healthy pregnancy, but when it comes to getting regular exercise, the debate is settled: It's really, really ...

Exercise really is as good as a drug, a groundbreaking new study found. In a global trial, workouts did better than pricey chemotherapy to prevent colon cancer recurrence. Oncologists gathered at the ...

A new study suggests moderate to vigorous physical activity can boost scores on memory tests. Adding to the evidence that daily exercise is good for the brain. A new study finds physical activity ...

It's the universal bargain we strike with ourselves after a long workout: a slice of cake, a "reward" latte, maybe even a "healthy" granola bar that's secretly a sugar bomb. But if you've ever ...

When it comes to lower-body workouts, deadlifts get a lot of attention. But they have a lesser-known cousin that delivers many of the same benefits, with the added advantage of needing less weight to ...

A while ago, a reader emailed me to ask why exercise is good for blood sugar. Read any set of recommendations for how to prevent or manage Type 2 diabetes (the type of diabetes that typically develops ...

Few summer activities are as popular as cycling. Whether you're going for a leisurely ride along a city bike trail, hopping on a mountain bike to practice stunts and explore nature or using your ...