Our study found that tracking your exercise boosts mental wellbeing. By Dr. Bruno Bizzozero PeroniPostdoctoral researcherUniversity of Castilla-La Mancha Introduction Over 330 million people currently suffer from depression worldwide, though the complexity of diagnosis and the heterogeneity of…
Moving your body is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your mind. By Dr. Kelly McGonigalHealth psychologistStanford Graduate School of Business Introduction We’ve all heard that…
A large new study looks at how exercise can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression. By Kira M. NewmanManaging editor at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center Introduction When you…
These safe spaces offer fitness for people of color and queer folks, the big-bodied and fat-identified, the low-income and differently abled. By Deonna AndersonFreelance digital and radio reporter Zee Malinalxochitl spent…
For stressed-out mothers, exercise can boost mental well-being. But if a fitness routine isn’t flexible, it can be just another task on an endless to-do list. By Dr. Iris LesseAssistant Professor in Kinesiology University of The Fraser Valley Introduction Parents…
If you’re overworked, skipping gym and drinking too much – fret not. People had the same concerns some 2000 years ago. By Dr. Konstantine PanegyresMcKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow The University of Melbourne Introduction Many people today worry about…
My father Lindsay Fry passed away suddenly eight months ago. He had end stage cancer, which was found well advanced on his lung and spine. By Craig FryAdjunct Associate Professor of Public Health Victoria…
Many doctors believe that exercise is the closest thing to a miracle drug that modern medicine has in its arsenal. Your brain actually benefits, too. By Dr. Arash JavanbakhtAssociate Professor of PsychiatryWayne State University Introduction As with many…
How to structure your workout − resistance then aerobic training or vice versa − depends on your exercise goals. By Dr. Randal ClaytorAssociate Professor of Kinesiology, Nutrition and HealthMiami University Introduction When you enter the gym, which way should you head first?…
Working out buffs up the body — and perhaps the mind, too. By Bob HolmesScience Writer Introduction Mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety aren’t easy to treat. Medications…
