Zone 2 cardio workouts have gotten a lot of love lately. The second least-intense type of cardio on a scale of 1 to 5, zone 2 involves raising your heart rate only a bit—to 60 or 70% of your max. It ...

Research into mice from UT Southwestern and other institutions shows brain cells help the body run farther and faster.

There are so many reasons to work out, from mental health perks to straight-up physical fitness. But new research suggests that ramping up your fitness routine can spark a larger release of ...

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of exercise, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher. The study, published in ...

A new study finds that neurons in the brain’s ventromedial hypothalamus actively drive endurance improvements from exercise, ...

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of exercise, a new study led by a UCL researcher has found. The study, published in ...

Spring is good for your brain, according to Benjamin Katz, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech.

Almost a decade ago, in 2012, Bruce Spiegelman of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School first discovered the so-called "exercise hormone" (FNDC5) and named it irisin, after the Greek ...

The secret to staying sharp as you age? These brain foods boost memory and may help prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Is endurance all in your head? A new study reveals that VMH neurons in the brain direct the body to boost physical stamina.

Last month, I began a series of posts focusing on recent scientific research that supports the philosophical claims in my latest book, Why We Dance: A Philosophy of Bodily Becoming. In turn, I am ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Students exercise during gym class at the International Leadership of Texas Keller-Saginaw High School on Monday, October 2, 2017 ...