One of the scariest aspects of a panic attack is that it can trick a person into thinking they’re having a heart attack.

This recently published study may have found a link between exercise during pregnancy and infant development.

Interested in boosting your longevity? All you may have to do is vary your exercise. Switching between activities such as ...

Adults who were active early in the morning had significantly lower risks of obesity, high blood pressure, and other heart ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Just one 15-minute session of aerobic exercise floods the brain with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein ...

Medical expert Dr. Payal Kohli breaks down how hormones, metabolism and muscle composition shape the way men and women ...

You’re not going to want to sit down for this. A new study suggests that a single habit is better for the brain than previously thought — and can treat symptoms of depression as effectively as ...

Exercise is a core factor in maintaining health and slowing aging. But a January study found that the more varied your exercise routine, the lower your risk of early mortality. The study, which was ...

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

A small lab-based study suggests that intense exercise may help keep cancer cells from progressing, implying this could also be part of a larger cancer-prevention strategy Intense exercise can spark ...

A 20-year study of 400,000 people found women see larger reductions in premature death and heart risks than men, even with ...