Leisure physical activity is consistently associated with improved emotional well-being across the lifespan, with evidence suggesting that stress reduction, resilience, and social support partially ...

A new study found that aerobic exercise may be as effective as standard treatments for depression and anxiety. Christine La/Stocksy New research suggests aerobic exercise may be one of the most ...

WHEN Gabrielle Lyon, DO, was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical activity wasn't a question, she says—it was part of her day-to-day life from a very young age. As a ...

A dose of the gym might do wonders for both an ailing body and mind. A report out today finds that exercise can provide similar benefits for depression as other widely used treatments. Scientists in ...

Depression and low self-esteem are often associated with obesity. Research shows that physical activity can reduce depression. Exercise may make it easier to improve eating behaviors.

Running may help burn calories, but when it comes to preventing diabetes and obesity, pumping iron might have the edge, according to preclinical findings from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute ...