Prior research suggests that physical activity can slow down the development of Alzheimer’s disease and the accompanying abnormal accumulation of beta-amyloid and tau protein in the brain. A new study ...

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A single bout of physical activity could fill the bloodstream with cancer-busting allies. In an experiment involving 32 breast cancer survivors, a 45-minute session of either resistance training or ...

New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a ...

Science agrees that regular exercise is good for you. It can lower the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke and improve your mental health. But even a little exercise may help. An ...

Iowa State University researchers said they have found regular exercise can help your body fight the flu.Now they believe even a short burst of activity, after getting the flu shot, could make a big ...

Exercise has received growing attention as a way to help with depression, whether in combination with therapy and medication or, in some cases, on its own. A new review by Cochrane, an influential ...