Emerging research suggests women’s cardiovascular systems may respond more strongly to physical activity than men’s, raising ...

When you run, walk, lift weights, do Pilates, or engage in any sort of exercise, your muscles contract. The action of contraction prompts your muscles to release myokines. Those molecules then go all ...

Exercise has many healthy benefits, but it only plays a small role in weight loss. Working out makes up about 5% of the energy we burn in a day, according to research. Keeping our bodies running uses ...

Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, causing further inactivity and making exercise more difficult, new research suggests. Deactivating the Piezo1 protein, a blood flow ...

Researchers have long known that moderate exercise has a beneficial impact on the body's response to inflammation, but what's been less understood is why. New research done on a mouse model suggests ...

Starting a fitness routine often feels like a fresh beginning. The initial burst of motivation fuels us to incorporate exercise into daily life, and the positive feelings from early workouts can keep ...

New research shows that increasing physical activity between ages 45 and 65 may reduce dementia risk and strengthen ...

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 ...

Electrolyte drinks can also increase thirst, which may help some people drink more which is necessary during long exercise ...

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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 ...