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

Is Obesity Genetic or Environmental? Get All the Details This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key ...

Exercise takes time and effort, which is why it’s so easy to find one workout you love and keep repeating it. But new research suggests the key to getting the most out of your fitness routine is to ...

Koch, who studied vision, thought that by measuring people's brain responses as they looked at special optical illusions, ...

Taking a daily walk of as little as 10 minutes may help lower your risk of early death, according to a new study.

Objective This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions in alleviating depression and ...

Simple nature-based activities can reduce stress, sharpen focus, and improve mental health—no wilderness or special gear required.

Below, please find two summaries related to studies publishing in The Lancet and eClinicalMedicine (part of The Lancet Discovery Science suite of journals) sharing new research on how small increases ...

Thanks to earlier detection and improved treatments, more people are surviving cancer and living longer, healthier lives than ever before. For cancer survivors, making healthy lifestyle choices can ...

If some days it’s easier to reach your step goals than others, you may still be protecting yourself against cardiovascular disease and early death, according to a new study. For women older than 60 in ...

Objectives To investigate associations of the ‘weekend warrior’ physical activity pattern with mild dementia. Methods Participants in the Mexico City Prospective Study were surveyed from 1998 to 2004 ...

Traditional views of human cognition often describe mental faculties as computations performed by the brain in isolation from bodily experiences. The mind and body separation implies that the focus of ...