Many people don’t think about bone health until later in life, when issues like osteopenia (low bone density), osteoporosis (weak, brittle bones), and hip fractures become more prevalent. But it’s ...

Research tracking thousands of adults found that staying fit lowered mortality and liver disease risk among drinkers—though rising alcohol use still took a toll. Emerging research suggests that people ...

When people think about exercising for better sex, they usually jump straight to Kegels. Sexual function requires muscle engagement, body awareness, endurance, and the ability to both build and ...

When I first started running, I thought a solid core workout looked like blasting through some crunches and sit-ups and then checking for any signs of visible ab definition. It turns out I had core ...

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Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered a mechanism that could explain how exercise improves cognition by shoring up the brain’s protective barrier of blood vessels. With age, this network of ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how to stay motivated to exercise. You can listen to episodes here. During the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the ...

A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing—can be one of the most powerful ways to ease depression and anxiety.

Making decisions that help your bones grow big and strong is often a priority when you’re a kid. But as you get older—and especially after menopause—maintaining them brings on renewed importance.

Burn more, weigh less. Sounds simple, right? Not exactly. A new study is challenging conventional wisdom about exercise and weight loss, suggesting your workout may not burn as many calories as you ...

About two years ago, I started experiencing constant vertigo. I was plagued by an internal sense of rocking and swaying, trouble sitting or standing with my eyes closed, and a fear of walking. Several ...