For many if not most of us, springtime brings a boost in mood and energy - we're drawn to the outdoors and become more physically active. This not only has positive effects on our cardiovascular ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Dr. Vikki Petersen, certified clinical nutritionist, ...

Although women have breastfed since the beginning of time, there is very little scientific research on how exercise affects breast milk. Different online forums for pregnant women and new mothers are ...

A single session of high-intensity exercise can disturb the body's main stress hormone, leading to less activity after the workout, a lower body temperature, and weight gain, a new study of mice finds ...

Exercise has been shown to have many health benefits. It has also been noted that exercise has a favorable effect on brain health and cognitive function. Two articles recently published now identify a ...

Myths about health are common online, from how coffee can help you lose weight (it’s complicated) to how protein shakes are necessary to build muscle (they’re not). A Feb. 4 Facebook post adds to the ...

Vigorous exercise suppresses hunger more effectively than moderate activity, particularly in females. Study: The Impact of Exercise Intensity and Sex on Endogenous Ghrelin Levels and Appetite in ...

Share on Pinterest A small new study suggests vigorous exercise can help suppress the “hunger hormone,” particularly in females. mihailomilovanovic/Getty Images Exercise has a complex relationship ...

A hormone believed to be released by muscles during exercise has been found to reduce levels of a toxic protein associated with Parkinson’s disease. The promising animal studies indicate future ...

Irisin, a muscle-derived hormone, reduces amyloid beta pathology, a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in cell models. Researchers say the findings may pave the way for new treatments for AD.

A hormone released from muscles after vigorous exercise could help to treat or prevent breast cancer, says a study in the February issue of the International Journal of Cancer. The hormone, called ...