Emerging research suggests women’s cardiovascular systems may respond more strongly to physical activity than men’s, raising ...

Some people really do pack on muscle (and/or get stronger) more easily than others, but that everyone benefits to some extent ...

Exercise physiology is a multidisciplinary field that studies the body’s responses and adaptations to physical activity. It investigates how various organ systems — including the cardiovascular, ...

The Exercise Science program mission is to study the scientific basis of how the human body functions across the lifespan in response to physical activity, exercise and sport. Exercise Science ...

Heat stress places considerable demands on the human body, compelling profound adjustments in thermoregulatory, cardiovascular, and neuromuscular functions. The onset of hyperthermia during exercise ...

The Department of Human Studies Honors Program provides high-achieving students studying Exercise Bioenergetics, Exercise Science, and Sports Physiology and Performance the opportunity to participate ...

Dr. Jessica Scott researches how exercise can prevent the decline in fitness often caused by cancer treatments. It may even change the biology of the cancer itself. Cancer patients may be surprised to ...

Would you like to be an expert in physical fitness and well-being? Then you probably already know about the health benefits of exercise. But how about the science behind them? This is your chance to ...

Starting in Fall 2026, this program will be 100% online. The Master of Science in Exercise Science in the Department of Human Performance and Health Education at Western Michigan University is a ...