Exercise

We’ve all heard the saying “you are what you eat”—especially when it comes to gut health. But what if your workout matters just as much as your diet?

A workout boosts the fitness of your gut microbiome. This creates molecules that aid your immune system, metabolism, and more

The latest research is an antidote to toxic quackery and honest confusion about health

Days spent in a desk chair can lead to heart disease or cancer. Getting up often and exercising more vigorously can stave off the ill effects

From lifesaving cancer treatments and frog “spas” to a view of the cosmos from your own backyard, science can keep you going through the long, hot days of summer

Tai Chi, yoga, water exercises and other low-impact workouts may help prevent severe falls among older adults

Instead of just asking questions about how exercise helps our bodies, let’s also consider how it helps our brains

Experts explain how moving in reverse can take pressure off your knees and improve flexibility

Weight training turns out to be as important as aerobic activity for warding off disease

Here’s why your body sheds fat and muscle when you diet

Here’s why older adults naturally lose muscle mass over time and how regular physical activity and resistance training can help

We should pay less attention to children’s weight and more to their overall health by encouraging outdoor play