Interested in boosting your longevity? All you may have to do is vary your exercise. Switching between activities such as ...

(Science Photo Library/Canva) Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an ...

Just one 15-minute session of aerobic exercise floods the brain with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein ...

Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

A 20-year study of 400,000 people found women see larger reductions in premature death and heart risks than men, even with ...

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 ...

This recently published study may have found a link between exercise during pregnancy and infant development.

Turns out getting fitter may do more than help your body. A new study says your brain starts cashing bigger checks too.

Adults who were active early in the morning had significantly lower risks of obesity, high blood pressure, and other heart ...

Exercise is a core factor in maintaining health and slowing aging. But a January study found that the more varied your exercise routine, the lower your risk of early mortality. The study, which was ...

Research following nearly 6,000 parent-adolescent pairs over three years found that strong parental mental well-being is tied to higher physical activity and lower digital media use in teens, ...

A small lab-based study suggests that intense exercise may help keep cancer cells from progressing, implying this could also be part of a larger cancer-prevention strategy Intense exercise can spark ...