A new study suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical “ripples” in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

For some people, the medications have transformed their relationship with physical activity. By Danielle Friedman Jamie Selzler dreaded exercise for as long as he could remember. Throughout his 20s ...

Al Roker never misses an opportunity to work out, regardless of where he is. During the 3rd hour of TODAY on Feb. 16, Al spontaneously performed a wall squat. The impromptu workout occurred while NBC ...

As fun as it is to imagine you're an Olympic skier gazing out at a steeply pitched, icy course, visualizing precise, lightning-speed turns, a reality check: Is your workout more like Stacey Brown's?

Exercise pumps up your muscles — but it might also be pumping up your neurons. According to a study published today in Neuron 1, repeated exercise sessions on a treadmill strengthen the wiring in a ...

It’s hard to relax when times are uncertain, world events move at an unsettling speed and news headlines are grim. All that stress takes a toll on the body, especially the heart. Mental health experts ...

New trial evidence shows that without structured exercise, weight loss medications may leave physical fitness unchanged, highlighting movement as the key to real functional recovery. Study: Physical ...

A combination of resistance and cardio exercise has benefits for most people, but especially for people taking a GLP-1. It can help preserve muscle and bone density, improve heart and lung health, and ...

Getting in shape can be easier, and faster, than you might expect. By Christie Aschwanden If you’re resolving to make 2026 the year you finally get fit, here’s a simple way to ensure you meet your ...

Too good to be true? While blockbuster GLP-1 drugs continue to reach new heights in popularity, they’re not without potential downsides, like bizarre side effects such as “Ozempic feet.” And while ...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – As fitness resolutions surge with the new year, many are turning to GLP-1 medications like Ozempic for weight loss. These drugs, originally designed for diabetes, have become ...