Your brain health and physical fitness may seem like totally different areas of wellness, but new research suggests they’re more closely linked than you’d think. The Journal of Sport and Health ...

Walking, cycling, and swimming are among the most effective forms of exercise for patients with knee osteoarthritis, as per a ...

In a year-long study carried out between June 2016 and October 2021, 296 previously sedentary older adults with mild cognitive impairment, a disorder that often precedes Alzheimer’s disease, were ...

Can exercise lower cortisol? A randomized clinical trial reveals that a year of aerobic activity reduces stress hormones and ...

This graphic highlight key findings showing that regular aerobic exercise was associated with a younger-appearing brain on MRI compared with no change in activity. Participants who exercised showed ...

A year of consistent aerobic activity didn’t just boost fitness; it shifted MRI-based brain age in early to midlife adults, suggesting exercise may help preserve brain health long before old age.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Many studies have linked exercise with ...

Decades of research have established that initiating an exercise regimen is the most potent non-pharmacological intervention for extending healthspan, as it is associated with measurable benefits from ...

There’s a common misconception that walking is not an intense enough form of exercise, but walking has well-documented ...

In a new study, people who followed a moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise routine for a year had a noticeable drop in brain age, while those who stuck to their usual fitness routine saw a slight ...