Regular activity not only strengthens muscles but can bolster our bones, blood vessels, and immune system. MIT engineers have now found that exercise can also have benefits at the level of individual ...

Scientists discover that muscles repair themselves by moving thousands of internal nuclei, a rapid process that is key after ...

When most people think about how exercise transforms the body, they focus on the visible changes, increased muscle definition, reduced fat stores, and improved posture. But beneath the surface, a ...

"Exercise is good for your health" is a well-known phrase, but few people can clearly explain how and why it benefits the human body." A joint research team, led by Dr. Yong Ryoul Yang of the Aging ...

Researchers confirm and explore the role of estrogen-related receptors in regulating energy production in muscle cells during exercise. The findings indicate that developing a drug to boost ...

Working out your muscles may help heal your nerves after injury, by encouraging those neurons to grow faster. In a new study of mouse cells, scientists found that both the biochemical and mechanical ...

It's the most tried and true health advice: regular exercise is key to warding off obesity, aging and chronic diseases. Mountains of research also shows working out just a few days a week could slash ...