Lying breathless on the floor next to a pool table, Mary Bocock pulls a stretchy exercise band in tandem with Keely Cashman.

A new scientific study suggests that working out may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as psychological ...

Brisk walking is a simple way to meet daily physical activity goals. Swimming can improve heart health and reduce joint pain. Gardening provides physical, social, and mental health benefits. It is ...

Linda Pescatello, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (CAHNR), has established herself as a leading figure in the study of exercise as medicine. One avenue of ...

Exercise can slow tumour growth in mice by shifting the body’s metabolism so that muscle cells, rather than cancer cells, take the glucose and grow. A similar process may occur in people. To examine ...

Rutgers scientists found that metformin can blunt many of the metabolic and cardiovascular improvements normally produced by exercise. Participants who took the drug saw reduced gains in fitness, ...

Rachel Woods does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Looking for a low-impact workout but not a fan of the strain a typical exercise bike can put on your back? A recumbent exercise bike might be just the thing for you. Like a recumbent road bike, a ...

Short bursts of purposeful activity — such as walking around the block or lifting small weights — may be the best way to get in the habit of exercising. Bite-sized bits of exercise also improve heart ...

A few months ago, I had never so much as lifted a barbell. However, during a stay at Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinic, I attended a life-changing lecture by Felipe Isidro, professor of physical education and ...

Both morning and evening exercise can benefit your overall health. Morning exercise may be better for weight loss, whereas evening exercise may lead to enhanced blood flow, muscle gain, and athletic ...

A few weeks ago my 9-year-old told me her friend said the goal of exercise was to burn 400 calories a day. I was surprised and concerned. I'd hoped to protect her from body image concerns longer. Part ...