All exercise is good for you. But exercising this way gives you even better odds of living a long, healthy life.

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Studies in yeast, flies and mice have shown that relatively low doses of rapamycin often increase the creatures’ lifespans.

Chinese older adults who reported getting physical exercise were less likely to develop depressive symptoms compared to those ...

Jessica Rendall is a reporter with experience covering a variety of health and wellness topics, including chronic disease, infectious disease, telemedicine, mental health and health technology. Renée ...

A new study has found that exercise lowers heart-risk markers more sharply when workout timing matches a person's natural ...

Share on Pinterest A recent study looks at how moderate-intensity exercise could lower appetite and thus aid weight loss. Image credit: Michal Fludra/NurPhoto/Getty Images. An hour of ...

New research suggests that choosing your own workout music may help you exercise nearly 20% longer without feeling more ...

Dragging yourself out of bed for a workout can be tough under any circumstances, let alone when you’re struggling with depression. But a new scientific review suggests that regular exercise can be as ...

Key study finding: Adults exercising 150 minutes weekly had brains nearly a year younger than non-exercisers after one year. Why it matters: Even a modest shift in brain age could reduce risk of ...

Certain exercises can help relieve physical symptoms of IBS like gas, bloating, and inflammation, as well as mental symptoms ...