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New research shows that using the legs, particularly in weight-bearing exercise, sends signals to the brain that are vital for the production of healthy neural cells. The groundbreaking study ...

Correspondence to Associate Professor Daniel L Belavy, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia; belavy ...

Correspondence to Jonathan Leeder, School of Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle NE1 8ST, UK; jonathan.leeder{at}eis2win.co.uk Elite-level athletic training and competition is accompanied ...

The hardest part of working out consistently? Getting started. Once you do, though, you start feeling (and soon, seeing!) the positive impact on your mind and body. But with so many workout options ...

THE CHEST IS a muscle group that takes up a great deal of attention for physique-minded guys. If you pause a moment to think about why, you won't need long to figure out the appeal of chest-pumping ...

Certain types of exercises, such as resistance training and high intensity interval training, can increase testosterone levels. Your biological sex also influences how testosterone levels are affected ...

The overall average 5K time is around 40 minutes for females and 34 minutes for males. Several factors can affect your pace and finishing time, such as age and the environment you’re in. Running a 5K, ...

ONE WORD SERVES as a shorthand for punishment and pain for exercisers across gyms and many fitness disciplines. When a trainer says the word, you'll know that your workout will likely leave you ...

If stretching isn’t part of your regular health and fitness routine, you may be missing out. “Stretching is good for everybody and definitely something to do on a regular basis as part of an overall ...

Introduction Sarcopenia is characterised by the progressive weakening of muscle function that occurs with age. This condition frequently leads to frailty, disability and even death. Research on ...