Panic attacks can lead to an intense fear that one’s body is experiencing a medical emergency, says Jaclyn Weisman, an ...

Interested in boosting your longevity? All you may have to do is vary your exercise. Switching between activities such as ...

This recently published study may have found a link between exercise during pregnancy and infant development.

A study suggests that only an hour of strength training a week can build muscle. Here's what to know—and how to craft your ...

Keto may improve exercise performance in people with high blood sugar, challenging long-held assumptions about diet and fitness.

Adults who were active early in the morning had significantly lower risks of obesity, high blood pressure, and other heart ...

Just one 15-minute session of aerobic exercise floods the brain with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein ...

Turns out getting fitter may do more than help your body. A new study says your brain starts cashing bigger checks too.

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 ...

Exercise is a core factor in maintaining health and slowing aging. But a January study found that the more varied your exercise routine, the lower your risk of early mortality. The study, which was ...

A 20-year study of 400,000 people found women see larger reductions in premature death and heart risks than men, even with ...

A new study published this week revealed one way people can modify their sleep habits to increase physical activity. The study from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, is significant for anyone ...