Exercise

People who perceive themselves as less active than their peers are at greater risk of death—whether they're accurate or not.

Veteran practitioners had increased thickness in a brain region linked to language and memory.

Solicitando al gobierno para que te ayude a mantener tu resolución de Año Nuevo.

Asking the government to help you keep your New Year's resolution.

Three full days of paddling over 400 miles left me broken, bloody, and wanting more. Is it addiction?

Researchers find a link between intense exercise and a reduced risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

A new study finds that eating fast food after a workout is just as good for you as a PowerBar.

Simple exercises to achieve physical perfection—or at least mental wellness—in a sedentary profession.

A new study finds that fitness makes individuals more resistant to cancer.

A new study shows a brief burst of exercise makes a difference, even for stressed-out chocoholics.

A 12-year survey finds that those with strenuous workouts die at the same rate as couch potatoes.

Why can't triathletes and weightlifters get along?

For many, the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games represent missed opportunities to tackle health problems and inequality.

In every issue, we fix our gaze on an everyday photograph and chase down facts about details in the frame.

Physical activity has recently come to be seen as one of the best forms of medicine available. But how much do you need to do to reap the benefits?

Can a grand vision of 4,000 free public gyms overcome inequality and fight Brazil’s health crisis?

Just 12 minutes of aerobic exercise can boost low-income college students’ academic performance. The effect is large enough to close the achievement gap.

Hayley Birch collects some tips on nutrition, training, psychology, and more.

Hayley Birch takes marathon training to an extreme level.

Hayley Birch’s advice for anyone tackling their first 26.2 miles.

Hayley Birch subjects herself to a slew of tests in order to determine whether she—or anyone else—was born to run, and to improve her performance. Can she beat her target time?

German researchers report men who took up running got an additional benefit: The ability to better stay focused in the present moment.

The psychological literature on exercise addiction can be confusing, but maybe that’s because we’re focusing too much on pathologizing the wrong thing.

What a 94-year-old athlete and an obsessive albino mouse can teach us about habits.