Researchers compared the nerve clusters, known as the stellate ganglia, to a "dimmer switch" that fine-tunes how strongly the heart is stimulated. That fine-tuning is important because overstimulation ...

Exercise lowers blood pressure by making the heart stronger and increasing the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also help lower the risk of heart disease.

New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly rewires the nerves that control how the heart works. Regular physical activity does more than ...

Daily exercise isn’t just a trendy hashtag, it’s a lifeline for your heart. Cardiologists and scientists agree that moving ...

I skipped my workout — but I was moving all day! Does that count as exercise? As the weather gets warmer, many of my clients ask me if playing volleyball outside at a barbecue or mowing the lawn ...

Researchers report that vigorous physical activity accounts for only 4% of adults waking time while sedentary behavior accounts for 60%. They say that even light physical activity can increase the ...

The brain is made up of distinct regions, each responsible for different functions. Keeping these areas healthy is essential ...

Exercise is healthy. That is common knowledge. But just how rigorous should that exercise be in order to really impact a person's fitness level? And, if you sit all day at a desk, but still manage to ...

Walking daily helps heart health, but staying fit after 50 may require more. A trainer shares weekly targets and upgrades.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Men and women had lower deacylated ghrelin levels in high-intensity vs. moderate-intensity or no exercise ...

More than 46,000 cancers in America each year, or about 3 percent of cases, could be prevented by meeting physical activity guidelines. By Gretchen Reynolds More than 46,000 cancer cases in the United ...

Exercise improves quality of life and sleep in ovarian cancer patients, with moderate and significant benefits, respectively. Methodological variability and high heterogeneity in trials highlight the ...