Experts discuss the small but promising study.

New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough?

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

Moderate activity can include walking briskly, slow bicycling, active yoga, doubles tennis, line dancing or general yard work, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

"Each additional 'year' of brain age is associated with meaningful differences in later-life health," a senior author of the ...

New research is underway to test whether a combination of high-intensity interval training and generic medicines can slow ...

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

All exercise is good exercise — but certain kinds may help you live longer than others. The widely accepted belief that ...

The estimated 280 million people worldwide who suffer from depression could have a treatment option that is not only cheaper ...

NEW YORK, Jan 24: A new study emphasizes that maintaining high levels of physical activity through young and middle adulthood ...

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 ...

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