This will come as a surprise to no one, but exercise is really good for us. But why it works and how it works are far less understood. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores that with Stanford ...

Denver — The evidence is clear: Exercise has mental health benefits, although studies have come to different conclusions about how large it might be. And yet, when February rolls around again, the ...

Back in 2012, an evolutionary anthropologist named Herman Pontzer published some baffling data from his time among the Hadza, a group of hunter-gatherers in Tanzania. Using a sophisticated technique ...

Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is the world’s most common joint disease, experts ...

A funny thing happens when I force myself to exercise. Eventually, I have more energy throughout the day to burn even more calories. I’ve noticed the same thing with other behaviors, which prompted me ...

Exercise is often described as one of the best things we can do for the brain. It can sharpen memory, support mood, and lower the risk of cognitive decline later in life.