From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Increased levels of physical activity can significantly reduce the odds of depression, even among people who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study from…
From the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology press release: In a large study, German scientists have shown that physical fitness is associated with better brain structure and brain functioning in young adults. This opens the possibility…
From the University of Iowa press release: Exercise seems to endow a wealth of benefits, from the release of happiness-inducing hormones to higher physical fitness. New research shows it may provide a boost to the…
From the Penn State press release: Getting more exercise than normal — or being more sedentary than usual — for one day may be enough to affect sleep later that night, according to a new…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Ever wonder how some people seem to meet their fitness goals with ease and love eating healthy foods while others constantly struggle to do either? According to a…
From the Elsevier press release: According to a new study differences in what motivates individuals and how they self-regulate behavior influence how they keep fit. The study appearing in the journal Heliyon, published by Elsevier, associates personal…
From the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute press release: A study of older Australians has found a morning bout of moderate-intensity exercise improves cognitive performance like decision-making across the day compared to prolonged sitting without…
From the University of Maryland press release: How quickly do we experience the benefits of exercise? A new University of Maryland study of healthy older adults shows that just one session of exercise increased activation…
From the University of Colorado at Boulder press release: Could working out five minutes a day, without lifting a single weight or jogging a single step, reduce your heart attack risk, help you think more…
From the American Physiological Society press release: New research suggests that the relationship between physical and brain fitness varies in older adults by virtue of their sex. The study is published ahead of print in…