The neuroscience behind a 'runner's high'

By Laura Elin PigottCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile most runners are chasing a new goal or a personal best, some are chasing something slightly more elusive: a runner's high.Some describe i

Updated on: September 16,2026

The neuroscience behind a 'runner's high'

By Laura Elin PigottCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile most runners are chasing a new goal or a personal best, some are chasing something slightly more elusive: a runner's high.Some describe i

Updated on:September 16,2026

The way we talk about physical activity matters in chronic illness

By Marianne Lie BeckerCredit: Styves Exantus from PexelsMany people living with chronic illness say advice about physicalactivity can feel overwhelming or create feelings of guilt. According to the re

Updated on: September 16,2026

The way we talk about physical activity matters in chronic illness

By Marianne Lie BeckerCredit: Styves Exantus from PexelsMany people living with chronic illness say advice about physicalactivity can feel overwhelming or create feelings of guilt. According to the re

Updated on:September 16,2026

Study suggests stair climbing enhances brain health

Provided by University of OtagoIllustration of the crossover design. Note. Session order was randomized and counterbalanced across participants. Neuropsychological testing during NIRS commenced ~20 mi

Updated on: September 14,2026

Study suggests stair climbing enhances brain health

Provided by University of OtagoIllustration of the crossover design. Note. Session order was randomized and counterbalanced across participants. Neuropsychological testing during NIRS commenced ~20 mi

Updated on:September 14,2026

Taking the stairs could cut risk of early death

Provided by University of East AngliaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsTaking the stairs could help you live longer—according to new research from the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and No

Updated on: September 14,2026

Taking the stairs could cut risk of early death

Provided by University of East AngliaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsTaking the stairs could help you live longer—according to new research from the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and No

Updated on:September 14,2026

Parents who run with a stroller have lower risk of overuse injury

Provided by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Dmitrii Eremin from PexelsAnyone who has run while pushing a stroller knows stroller running can feel cumbersome and hard on the body. But does it incr

Updated on: September 13,2026

Parents who run with a stroller have lower risk of overuse injury

Provided by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Dmitrii Eremin from PexelsAnyone who has run while pushing a stroller knows stroller running can feel cumbersome and hard on the body. But does it incr

Updated on:September 13,2026

Pregnant climbers may not have to stay grounded, study suggests

By Bev BetkowskiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClimbers who love their sport may not have to hang up their ropes and harnesses just because they become pregnant, a University of Alberta study sugges

Updated on: September 13,2026

Pregnant climbers may not have to stay grounded, study suggests

By Bev BetkowskiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClimbers who love their sport may not have to hang up their ropes and harnesses just because they become pregnant, a University of Alberta study sugges

Updated on:September 13,2026

Why you move—not just how often—could affect dementia risk

Provided by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor years, scientists have known that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of dementia. But new USC research

Updated on: September 02,2026

Why you move—not just how often—could affect dementia risk

Provided by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor years, scientists have known that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of dementia. But new USC research

Updated on:September 02,2026

Study shows extreme heat keeps older adults closer to home

By Rachel TompaCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsA Stanford Medicine app found that older adults' daily travel range shrank as temperatures rose, potentially limiting social, physical and commu

Updated on: August 27,2026

Study shows extreme heat keeps older adults closer to home

By Rachel TompaCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsA Stanford Medicine app found that older adults' daily travel range shrank as temperatures rose, potentially limiting social, physical and commu

Updated on:August 27,2026

Strength training exercise: A vital part of chronic disease prevention

Provided by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults who do both aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises are less likely to develop a raft of chronic diseases, researchers h

Updated on: August 26,2026

Strength training exercise: A vital part of chronic disease prevention

Provided by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults who do both aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises are less likely to develop a raft of chronic diseases, researchers h

Updated on:August 26,2026

More screen time in childhood associated with better cognitive processing in adolescence

Provided by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn a study conducted at the Universities of Jyväskylä and Eastern Finland, more screen time since childhood was associated

Updated on: August 25,2026

More screen time in childhood associated with better cognitive processing in adolescence

Provided by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsIn a study conducted at the Universities of Jyväskylä and Eastern Finland, more screen time since childhood was associated

Updated on:August 25,2026

Sports leagues' concussion guidelines must be broadened as brain health concerns rise

By Leon HarrisCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecently, the Australian Football League (AFL) was rocked when it was revealed a Geelong player with a history of concussion had been asked to waive his legal ri

Updated on: August 25,2026

Sports leagues' concussion guidelines must be broadened as brain health concerns rise

By Leon HarrisCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecently, the Australian Football League (AFL) was rocked when it was revealed a Geelong player with a history of concussion had been asked to waive his legal ri

Updated on:August 25,2026

Strength training can prevent diabetes during pregnancy, study shows

Provided by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVarious forms of physical exercise may help prevent diabetes during pregnancy (or gestational diabetes), but data are limited. In a randomized clinic

Updated on: August 25,2026

Strength training can prevent diabetes during pregnancy, study shows

Provided by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVarious forms of physical exercise may help prevent diabetes during pregnancy (or gestational diabetes), but data are limited. In a randomized clinic

Updated on:August 25,2026