While past research has found that people perform worse on cognitive tasks while walking, a new study shows that might not be true for everyone.

Home schooling strained the resilience of some parents during COVID-19 lockdowns. But prior home schooling helped, especially for those who exercised.

People who lift weights just to look good may run the risk of developing muscle dysmorphia, also known as "reverse anorexia," research shows.

New research on sex and muscle signaling offers insight into how muscle functions, such as exercise, promote healthy longevity, metabolism, and cognition.

Families with Mexican roots who took part in Abriendo Caminos, a culturally-tailored healthy living program, ate less junk food and more vegetables.

Contrary to the explicit goals of competitive racing, recreational runners prefer a low-effort pace—even for short distances.

Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School have found that grandmothers’ exercise habits likely impact their grandchildren’s health, a finding with implications for both propagating healthy habits and taming the obesity crisis.

Research is revealing that fitness trackers alone can be helpful facilitators toward changing a sedentary lifestyle but don’t motivate people to increase their physical activity.

Can you get yourself into a creative and productive "flow" intentionally? Researchers say it is possible and have created a formula to explain it.

Mixing it up your strength training regimen at the gym will make you stronger, but won't do much to grow your muscles.