Exercise lowers blood pressure by making the heart stronger and increasing the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also help lower the risk of heart disease.

Exercises that wake up foundational muscles, have some complexity, and include explosive movements can get you ready for the ...

Linda Pescatello, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (CAHNR), has established herself ...

New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly rewires the nerves that control how the heart works. Regular physical activity does more than ...

It isn’t exactly breaking news that exercise is good for you. Maybe you’ve even seen alarming headlines declaring that sitting is the new smoking. While there’s certainly no debate around the benefits ...

It isn’t exactly breaking news that exercise is good for you. Maybe you’ve even seen alarming headlines declaring that sitting is the new smoking. While there’s certainly no debate around the benefits ...

Share on Pinterest Short bouts of intense exercise could help reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events, especially in women.Image credit: Maksim Tarasov/Stocksy. Past studies show that getting ...

What does it mean to be physically fit? I used to think people were above average physically fit because someone could run a marathon or win a powerlifting competition. The truth is, they are good at ...

Share on Pinterest Tailoring exercise programs to individual preferences based on your personality could lead to greater satisfaction and consistency. Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Your personality may ...

High-intensity yoga for less than 30 minutes, twice a week, may be the best workout routine for catching high-quality shut-eye, a new study shows. But before people jump on the yoga trend, researchers ...