Many mental health professionals consider alternative therapies such as exercise part of a comprehensive treatment program for depression. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that physical ...

Exercise may be moderately effective compared to no therapy for reducing symptoms of depression. The evidence suggests there is little to no difference in the reduction of symptoms of depression ...

Physical activity that combines cardio and strength training has many benefits. One particular benefit includes strengthening your bones while building muscle mass. This can help prevent injury and ...

Many people struggle to get enough good quality sleep. Not only does this leave us feeling tired the next day, but over the long term poor sleep can actually have a negative effect on other aspects of ...

You've probably heard countless times how exercise is "good for you." But did you know that it can help you feel good too? Getting the right amount of exercise can rev up your energy levels and even ...

Background Epigenetics is the study of processes—beyond DNA sequence alteration—producing heritable characteristics. For example, DNA methylation modifies gene expression without altering the ...

Exercise may stimulate the growth of new neurons by making other brain cells contract. The discovery, which was in mice, could help explain how exercise boosts brain health and protects against ...

You already know exercise is good for you. You probably think about the way it can boost your fitness, trim your waistline, strengthen you heart and even improve your mood. But did you know that ...

Exercise is tremendously beneficial for our health in many ways, but it’s not that effective when it comes to losing weight – and now we have the best evidence yet explaining why this is. People who ...

People in the United States experience an estimated 1 billion colds a year, according to the National Institutes of Health. From being a nuisance to a leading cause of missing work or school for a few ...

It’s no surprise exercise is one of the first things we turn to when we decide it’s time to lose weight. We readily sign up for that gym membership and commit to extra walks with the dog, believing if ...

- Exercise may lead to improvement in pain and physical function when compared to 'attention' control (i.e. involving more than one interaction with study personnel or a care provider) or placebo, and ...