Many doctors believe that exercise is the closest thing to a miracle drug that modern medicine has in its arsenal. But have you ever wondered why that is so? Your brain actually benefits, too.

Almost 2 in 3 college students in a new survey reported experiencing depression, doubled from the year before the pandemic began.

Based on observational data, it was found that the timing of daily physical activity was linked to fitness levels and cardiovascular risks in men with Type 2 diabetes.

Moderate physical activity improves cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults, according to new research. It may also protect against dementia.

A "prediabetes" diagnosis doesn't help identify older adults at risk for full-blown diabetes. "Doctors instead should focus on healthy lifestyle changes..."

An excerpt from Daniel Lieberman’s newest book, “Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Healthy and Rewarding.”

Loss of muscle mass is a growing concern for the tens of millions of older Americans. It leads to falls and increased isolation, already a huge problem during coronavirus.

When exercised, human muscle can ward off the damaging effects of chronic inflammation, according to a new study using lab-grown muscle.

New research on the muscles of black-legged kittiwakes suggests some of the birds are simply better athletes than others.