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 ...

The brain is made up of distinct regions, each responsible for different functions. Keeping these areas healthy is essential ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(CNN) -- It's common knowledge that exercise is good for your mental health and your heart health -- and now a new study suggests that all three are working together. (CNN) — It’s common knowledge ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...