New research suggests that getting even just a few more minutes of sleep and exercise and eating an extra cup of vegetables every day can significantly boost longevity ...

Researchers have discovered a biological switch that explains why movement keeps bones strong. The protein senses physical ...

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A year of consistent exercise appears to rejuvenate the brain – but don’t ask scientists how yet In A Nutshell Adults who ...

New research reveals that physical movement may be just as effective as therapy and medication for treating depression, ...

Combining small improvements to several areas of well-being could lead to bigger health gains than improving just one in ...

A UBC research team has revealed substantial, ongoing inequities in how sex and gender are represented in exercise physiology ...

Staying active helps many ways, but it may not be a cure-all for everyone.

As people age, a simple slip can have devastating consequences. Falls are the leading cause of injury and death from injury among older people in the U.S., where more than a quarter of adults aged 65 ...

An exercise science degree can lead to careers in healthcare, fitness, public health, and human performance. At Willamette, you'll study how the body moves, how people stay healthy, and how to turn ...

‘Women typically have smaller hearts and blood vessels. When a woman exercises, her heart must pump faster and work relatively harder than a man’s heart to meet the body’s oxygen demands,’ explains ...