A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role. A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive ...

At 5 feet, 4 inches, the Bay Area woman weighed 220 pounds. Any physical activity would leave her out of breath. "I'd hike up a hill here in San Mateo or go on a hike up San Bruno Mountain. Usually ...

Getting back into exercise after illness can be challenging. Tips for returning to exercise after being sick include starting at home, keeping hydrated, and avoiding overexertion. People who want to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. When it comes to staying active, the biggest challenge often ...

The benefits of exercise are so great that if it were a drug, it would be a miracle cure. But what is the optimal dose for better health: are people who run ultramarathons, lift weights every day or ...

Usain Bolt smashed the 100-metre sprint record at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin in a floodlit stadium under an inky night sky. This article is part of a series on fitness that ...

Physical therapist and strength coach Susie Spirlock, DPT, played sports and exercised her whole life. “I placed a large part of my identity in what I could do in the gym,” she tells SELF. But after ...

It’s not which workout you choose, but how you do it. By Amanda Loudin Hypertension affects more than half of America’s adult population. It is a leading cause of stroke and heart attack, and often ...