Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

Balance is just as important as building muscle strength and fitness, especially as you grow older. Balance is your ability to distribute your weight in order to stand or move without falling (or ...

Research tracking thousands of adults found that staying fit lowered mortality and liver disease risk among drinkers—though rising alcohol use still took a toll. Emerging research suggests that people ...

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Source: Wellness Gallery Catalyst Foundation/Pexels Depression is among the leading causes of disability worldwide. It affects mood, sleep, appetite, concentration, energy, and hope. For some, it is ...

Your pelvic floor muscles need to be strengthened just like any other muscles in your body. And some core exercises engage the pelvic floor muscles, too. Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles at the ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered a mechanism that could explain how exercise improves cognition by shoring up the brain’s protective barrier of blood vessels. With age, this network of ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how to stay motivated to exercise. You can listen to episodes here. During the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the ...

These exercises challenge one side of your body at a time. Practicing them can make daily tasks easier. These exercises challenge one side of your body at a time. Practicing them can make daily tasks ...

A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing—can be one of the most powerful ways to ease depression and anxiety.

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 ...