Panic attacks can lead to an intense fear that one’s body is experiencing a medical emergency, says Jaclyn Weisman, an ...

Keto may improve exercise performance in people with high blood sugar, challenging long-held assumptions about diet and fitness.

“If we become fitter, our brains benefit even more from a single session of exercise.” ...

Interested in boosting your longevity? All you may have to do is vary your exercise. Switching between activities such as ...

(Science Photo Library/Canva) Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an ...

Adults who were active early in the morning had significantly lower risks of obesity, high blood pressure, and other heart ...

Just one 15-minute session of aerobic exercise floods the brain with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

A small lab-based study suggests that intense exercise may help keep cancer cells from progressing, implying this could also be part of a larger cancer-prevention strategy Intense exercise can spark ...

Occupational physical activity was linked to cognitive decline, whereas voluntary leisure exercise provided mental health benefits.

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

A 20-year study of 400,000 people found women see larger reductions in premature death and heart risks than men, even with ...