Making decisions that help your bones grow big and strong is often a priority when you’re a kid. But as you get older—and especially after menopause—maintaining them brings on renewed importance.

Exercise pumps up your muscles — but it might also be pumping up your neurons. According to a study published today in Neuron 1, repeated exercise sessions on a treadmill strengthen the wiring in a ...

About two years ago, I started experiencing constant vertigo. I was plagued by an internal sense of rocking and swaying, trouble sitting or standing with my eyes closed, and a fear of walking. Several ...

A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. The question is, could these tasks be adapted into video games?

I exercise most days, but the number on the scale never moves. What’s even the point? Exercise is not very effective for weight loss, but it’s incredibly beneficial for your physical and mental health ...

Maintaining motivation is key to making an exercise routine stick for years, but most people struggle to find what truly motivates them — after all, most New Year's resolutions are abandoned by the ...

Every year, I climb to the top of Everest. It’s no big deal. I take it one step at a time, 80,000 steps per year. By the time Dec. 31 arrives, I calculated, I have ascended at least seven vertical ...

Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a muscular ring that connects your esophagus with your stomach. It relaxes to let food pass through but otherwise stays closed to prevent stomach acid from ...

If your shoulder workouts have begun to feel more like maintenance sessions, with few results to show for your endless reps, it might be time to change things up. Despite the dizzying list of shoulder ...

Standing endurance after 65 fades quietly. Most people assume walking programs solve the problem, yet walking alone rarely trains the muscles to hold the body upright for extended periods. When legs ...

Have you ever worked on a swing change with your instructor, felt like you really had it on the range, and then completely lost it the moment you stepped onto the first tee? Here’s the thing: It’s not ...

As we log more and more birthdays, some of us become less sure-footed. But feeling wobbly is in no way your destiny. Specific exercises can help you improve your balance by strengthening things that ...