“If we become fitter, our brains benefit even more from a single session of exercise.” ...

(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 ...

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

Medical expert Dr. Payal Kohli breaks down how hormones, metabolism and muscle composition shape the way men and women ...

A Binghamton University study shows that daily habits like eating breakfast, sleeping, and exercise build "psychological flexibility," helping the brain stay calm and resilient under stress.

Researchers at University of Texas at Dallas found regular physical activity for three months could help ease mood symptoms ...

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 ...

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest A recent study looks at how moderate-intensity exercise could lower appetite and thus aid weight loss. Image credit: Michal Fludra/NurPhoto/Getty Images. An hour of ...