Experts long have known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, ...

In all the times you’ve been told that exercise is good for your body and mind, have you ever wondered why that is? What exactly is the relationship between your power walk and your brainpower?

You may be most familiar with exercises that involve repeating the same movements over and over, like lifting the best adjustable dumbbells for multiple reps and sets to build strength and muscle, or ...

In a new book The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage, author Kelly McGonigal argues that we should look beyond weight loss to the many social and ...

Staying physically active helps seniors boost energy, improve mood, and strengthen the mind-body connection. (Leslie Sokol's Dance photo) The connection between your physical and mental well-being is ...

You’ve probably heard the saying “running is 90 percent mental, the rest is physical.” Of course you need the muscular strength to propel you forward, but without your brain, you won’t get far. It’s ...

You may be familiar with the four vital signs monitored by clinicians: body temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure. When you visit your health care provider for your yearly ...