A new study suggests that a single habit is better for the brain than previously thought — and can treat symptoms of ...

I’ve never met someone who actually liked sit-ups, and I’d honestly be surprised if I did. While sit-ups are a classic exercise, researchers used the Army Physical Fitness Test, or APFT, to measure ...

Ever blurt something out and instantly wish you could take it back? That kind of impulsivity is totally normal—but it’s also something you can train. New research in Medicine & Science in Sports & ...

Exercise can be fun or it can be a slog. Finding the workout you enjoy and stick with — which is key for good health — may depend on your personality, a new study finds. Are you extroverted, ...

Regardless of how fond you are of working out, the same old routine can get flat-out boring. Getting to the gym regularly ...

NEW YORK, May 1 (UPI) --Among inactive women with obesity, combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity exercise may lead to more transformative changes in body composition and cardiometabolic ...

Boulder-based ultrarunner Heather Mashhoodi runs on the treadmill in 2021 as part of a study exploring how cannabis influences exercise. First author Laurel Gibson, left, takes notes. Study ...

A new Italian study finds that just two weekly workplace workouts can lower cholesterol and blood pressure, proving that even small steps at work can deliver big health wins. Study: The Implementation ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Share on Pinterest A new study explores the effects of diet and exercise in preventing weight gain. Design by MNT; Photography by Nadine Greeff/Stocksy & BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy Over the last few years, ...

Snack Your Way to Fitness! Have you had any delicious “exercise snacks” lately? The phrase “exercise snacks” refers to small, even tiny, morsels of physical activity, such as standing for a few ...