Dual-task training and mind-body exercise are most beneficial for post-stroke depression in older adults; resistance training ...

Physical activity causes a type of brain cell called astrocytes to contract, which then leads to the formation of new neurons ...

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 ...

Among older patients with HF, respiratory muscle strength was linked with exercise tolerance, regardless of lower-extremity function decline.

Exercise finds improvements in pain and function may fall short of what patients would notice in daily life, but more studies are needed to make firm conclusions, a new publication in Cochrane ...

Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...

Scientists have shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are activated in the brain after exercise, suggesting that physical activity may directly improve brain ...

Aerobic exercise during chemotherapy boosts self-reported cognitive function and quality of life in breast cancer patients, but objective improvements remain elusive, study finds. Study: Aerobic ...

For older adults taking GLP-1 medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide, regular resistance training is essential to preserve muscle mass and maintain independence.

Patients with breast cancer who participate in a tailored exercise program after surgery have better shoulder function after 1 month compared with those who received usual care. Acute discomfort and ...

Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...