Over the past two decades, countless studies have shown that physical activity helps to offset depression risk and can alleviate depressive symptoms. But what's the optimal "dose" (intensity/duration) ...

A new study suggests that more intense physical activity can deliver the same health benefits as moderate-intensity ...

Ghrelin is a hormone in the body that is responsible for stimulating appetite and making you feel hungry by increasing activity in a specific area of the brain. People with higher levels of ghrelin ...

Don’t weight all day to get your workout in. If you’re hoping to lose weight, the best time to work out is early in the morning, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal Obesity, ...

OK, maybe not forever. But this four-workout-per-week plan can reduce your risk of death by about a billion percent. And it ...

New research reveals that just ten minutes of vigorous exercise can trigger biological changes in the bloodstream that may ...

Being fit and healthy takes time, effort and willpower – which we don’t all have - getty Most of us understand the benefits of being fit. In fact we long to be fit and healthy. Many of us come a ...

Fitting a workout into a busy day can be a challenge, so many people find the evening hours one of the best times to squeeze in a gym session or go for a run. But will exercising at night keep you ...

Mice that exercise vigorously put on weight in the next 24 hours, whereas those that exert themselves moderately or not at all don’t, despite both groups eating the same amount of food, a study has ...