A new study published March 30 in the European Heart Journal looked at links between vigorous exercise and the risk of ...

Being physically fit improves our health and keeps illness at bay. This relationship has long been assumed for numerous ...

A new study has found that metformin, a widely prescribed diabetes drug, may mimic one of exercise's core biological effects ...

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 ...

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NPR's science podcast Short Wave brings us stories on food fortification, why some people don't seem to get the flu, and a study on how much vigorous exercise you really need.

In a new study, people who followed a moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise routine for a year had a noticeable drop in brain age, while those who stuck to their usual fitness routine saw a slight ...

A new study suggests that the timing of workouts can lower your risk for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other risky health conditions. A new study found that people who exercised in the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you hear that exercise can boost your mood, you likely picture yourself running or cycling, probably ...

Exercise can strengthen a leaky blood-brain barrier, which may improve brain health and potentially fight dementia, according to an ambitious new mouse study of exercise and neurodegeneration ...

It’s well known that women have traditionally been underrepresented in scientific research. In fact, one recent study exploring the gender data gap in sport and exercise research found that out of ...