The benefits of exercise are limited, disappear if discontinued, and should be an adjunct to talk or drug therapy.

New research suggests that a structured exercise program improves mental health by altering how individuals process stress ...

21 Physical Activity for Health Research Center, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK Correspondence to Laurien M Buffart, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Medical Oncology, VU ...

The estimated 280 million people worldwide who suffer from depression could have a treatment option that is not only cheaper ...

A popular diabetes drug sometimes taken to slow aging may diminish some of the expected health benefits of aerobic exercise in healthy older adults, according to a new report. The drug, metformin, can ...

Objectives To evaluate the effects of brief bouts of exercise spread throughout the day, termed ‘exercise snacks’, on cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, and cardiometabolic health outcomes in ...

With fewer adverse effects and many benefits beyond depression treatment, exercise may be a better option than therapy or ...

Moderate exercise benefits GI health by improving motility, reducing constipation, and supporting gut health through neuroendocrine changes and increased vagal tone. High-intensity exercise can cause ...