We often think of exercise as a way to maintain weight or muscles, but its benefits for our mind are simply spectacular. Can you imagine reducing stress and feeling happier with every move? It's ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I’m inviting every New Yorker — regardless of age, ability or pace — to join me, whether that’s running, walking, or something in between. Millions of ...

Staying sharp as we age is top of mind for many of us. The brain is the body’s command center, yet cognitive function naturally shifts over time. While some factors, like genetics, are beyond your ...

When you set exercise goals, you may often focus on the physical benefits–getting in shape, building muscle, managing weight, ...

Exercise provides incredible benefits for both short- and long-term brain health, according to Dr Tiana S. Woolridge, a sports medicine physician with the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City ...

From exercise to microbes to the brain. Source: Sankalpmaya/iStock Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health, but it also has a surprising impact on your mood. That’s because there ...

Last month we looked at music and the benefits of musical training on ADHD. This time it’s another activity that does the body and mind good: exercise. Not before you cringe and stop reading, let me ...

Let’s be honest, there are days when exercise feels like the last thing you want to do. Life gets busy. Stress builds. Energy drops. And when something has to give, workouts are often the first thing ...

Some workouts leave you buzzing, muscles pumping, and energy on high. Others leave you wondering if you made any progress at all. The difference often comes down to more than just the weight on the ...

A CSCS trainer shares 5 dumbbell exercises that build arm strength faster than traditional weight training after 55.

Exercise may offer a benefit that pills, tablets and patches can’t replicate.