Research in mice shows that the anti-inflammatory properties of exercise may arise from immune cells mobilized to counter exercise-induced inflammation. Immune cells prevent muscle damage by lowering ...

In a new study, researchers have uncovered how exercise might help the immune system fight cancer: by changing the gut microbiome in a way that boosts production of a compound called formate. This ...

A rat study has found that aerobic exercise may reshape nerves that control the heart. However, the impact was not the same ...

Share on Pinterest Exercise gives the brain a boost, and may help protect against cognitive decline, but why? Image credit: NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images. Exercise can stimulate brain ...

professor of neurology and biochemistry at Georgetown University Medical Center and chief of the neuroethics studies program So I was both eager and dubious about trying out a new app called NeuroFit ...

There’s nothing quite as devastating as showing up to your race feeling sick and unmotivated to do the one thing you’ve spent months training for. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or gearing up for ...