Cardio (also called cardiovascular exercise or aerobic exercise) is an important part of staying physically fit. During cardio, your heart beats faster, pumping oxygenated blood throughout the body.

Exercise can tone and improve most parts of your body, but what does exercise do to your brain? And does it help your mental ...

They don't always offer the benefits influencers claim they do.

Even though I’m always writing about the studies on the benefits of exercise, I honestly don’t need to see the science to know that it’s good news for our health. Stretching our bodies and moving our ...

Sitting for long periods has never been hailed as healthy, yet many people have relied on their workouts to counter the negative effects of being on their tush all day. However, recent research ...

As you age, physical activity can help mitigate mood disorders by helping support bodily and cognitive health. Exercise options exist for all ability levels. According to the World Health Organization ...

Exercise is crucial for combating chronic diseases, with 80% of heart attacks believed to be preventable through exercise. Recent research suggests exercise plays a larger role in cancer prevention ...

Regular aerobic exercise may help improve the duration, frequency, and intensity of future migraine episodes. But high intensity can sometimes trigger a migraine or primary exercise headache. You can ...

April is Stress Awareness Month, and to celebrate, we’re exploring ways to reduce our stress and cortisol levels, starting with helping you establish healthier habits and ways to work out that also ...

Struggling with your New Year’s fitness resolutions? Don't give in to Blue Monday. Here's how you can successfully form and ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. You might pop a probiotic or chug some kombucha in ...