You’ve probably heard that “you can’t out-exercise a bad diet.” While this saying has some merit, you may wonder whether diet or exercise is more important for health goals like weight loss or ...

A new study has found that physical activity is highly beneficial in treating depression, anxiety, and psychological distress. High-intensity exercise was the most effective type of exercise for ...

Is regular exercise the key to managing ADHD, anxiety, and depression in children? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, examines recent evidence that shows how increased physical activity can significantly ...

When you head to your weekly yoga class or lift weights at the gym, you’re doing something good for your physical health: getting more fit today, and so protecting your body into the future. What you ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say women don’t have to hit the pool or the track as often as men to achieve the same health benefits. microgen/Getty Images Men and women who exercise regularly are ...

You don't have to devote yourself to long workouts to see a difference. Just 15 minutes is a lot more powerful than it seems. Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New York. While she ...

Many people know exercise is important for good physical health, even if they personally don’t work out on a regular basis. But you may not realize being fit is also crucial for your sexual health.

Science suggests people who are more physically active tend to have healthier guts, which supports good immune health, digestion, and even mood. Inside our intestines is our gut microbiome, home to ...

It happens like clockwork. Every few months, hundreds of videos promising to boost your gut health flood TikTok. Shots of olive oil, stewed apple and sweet potato soup have all gone into the ...

Sarah is a registered dietitian and freelance writer passionate about connecting people to information that will help them improve their mental and physical health. She’s a big believer that food is ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

A new study hints that excessive HIIT may harm your mitochondria, the energy generators found in every cell of your body. By Gretchen Reynolds If high-intensity exercise is good for us, is more ...