Myokines are hormones that communicate via the bloodstream with various organs, such as the brain, adipose tissue, liver, ...

Studying exercise science prepares you for careers ranging from the clinical healthcare setting to human performance. The program teaches you about the scientific principles surrounding exercise ...

Walking downstairs is a simple eccentric exercise. (Marc Chesneau/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Exercising smarter rather than ...

As an Exercise Science major and a leader in the ROTC program, Austin Parrish has found ways to combine science, service and ...

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 ...

Drexel University’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Exercise Science is a dynamic, interdisciplinary program that blends foundational health and wellness education with advanced training in exercise ...

Two people can do the same aerobic exercise with wildly different results. BYU exercise science researchers are finding a way to make sure everyone gets results from their workout. It’s a common ...

Gabe McMurtrie grew up immersed in video games until the fateful day in middle school when he discovered wrestling. Wrestling led to football and, then, weightlifting. By high school, he was hooked on ...

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role. A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive ...

Starting in Fall 2026, all graduate courses in this program will be 100% online. Exercise science undergraduates can accumulate up to 12 credits toward the completion of a master’s degree in exercise ...

Mixing up your workouts might be the real secret to a longer life. Long-term research tracking over 100,000 people for more ...

Lucky are those for whom the benefits of vigorous exercise are more or less the unintentional effects of something they love to do. I am not one of them. My friends have heard me declare that I like ...