From sharper thinking to a healthier heart, experts reveal why regular movement is essential for both body and mind.

New research suggests the body may limit how many calories you burn in a workout—helping explain why weight loss is often smaller than expected.

Researchers at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke recently used gene editing technology to learn ...

There's a lot of evidence that more exercise helps reduce cancer risk – but why are the two connected? According to a new mouse study, it may be down to a metabolic shift that appears to give muscle ...

New trial evidence shows that without structured exercise, weight loss medications may leave physical fitness unchanged, highlighting movement as the key to real functional recovery. Study: Physical ...

We’ve known for a long time that exercise can boost mood and reduce anxiety, improving overall well-being. But according to a review republished in 2026, it might even relieve symptoms of depression.

The basic principle of weight loss is straightforward: if you consume fewer calories than you burn, you'll lose weight. In practice though, this isn't usually so easy or simple. Alongside counting ...

This will come as a surprise to no one, but exercise is really good for us. But why it works and how it works are far less understood. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores that with Stanford ...

In his latest Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore explores the real barriers that stop people from staying active, and ...

TJ Bartholomew is a third-year exercise science student from New York City. Sports and exercise are very important to Bartholomew, which is why exercise science was such a great fit for him. Outside ...