Despite decades of public health campaigns, global physical activity levels remain low. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over one-third of adults worldwide are not sufficiently active ...

The health benefits of a good night’s sleep have long been touted by researchers and medical professionals. While you’re catching z’s, your body is hard at work maintaining your physical and mental ...

“Exercise is not a replacement for psychiatric medication for the treatment of schizophrenia. However, exercise is a low-risk, worthwhile adjunctive [add-on] intervention,” says Divya Hedgren, MD, a ...

Exercise is widely celebrated for its heart-strengthening benefits and ability to regulate cholesterol over time. Yet, it may come as a surprise to learn that for some individuals, physical activity ...

Your heart is a muscle and, like any muscle, if you work it harder, it will become stronger, larger and work more efficiently. It will be able to pump more blood more easily with each beat. Exercise ...

Research: ‘Exercise may result in a reduction in depressive symptoms', potentially just as much as therapy or medication.

Vigorous exercise places greater demand on the cardiovascular system, encouraging adaptations in the heart and lungs, Holmer ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. The health benefits of a good night’s sleep have long been touted by researchers ...

Liver disease is quietly becoming one of the world’s biggest health problems. In fact, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver ...

Research shows that people who exercise regularly tend to perform better on attention, memory and executive functioning tests ...