Leisure physical activity is consistently associated with improved emotional well-being across the lifespan, with evidence suggesting that stress reduction, resilience, and social support partially ...

Runners in Hawaii exercise at sunset. Exercise has profound effects on brain structure and provides more subtle mental health benefits as well. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images for IRONMAN Mental health ...

Studies show that regular physical activity can be as effective as medication or therapy in managing mild to moderate ...

People with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder die on average 10 to 20 years earlier than the general population. The main causes of this are cardiovascular and ...

People think of aging as a steady decline, with seniors gradually losing their physical abilities and mental agility as the ...

ATHENS, Ga. — For decades, the prescription has been simple: feeling down? Hit the gym. Stressed? Go for a run. Depression got you down? Start lifting weights. But new research from top universities ...

“Exercise is not a replacement for psychiatric medication for the treatment of schizophrenia. However, exercise is a low-risk, worthwhile adjunctive [add-on] intervention,” says Divya Hedgren, MD, a ...

Physical activity has become an essential part of my routine. I no longer see it as a chore or something I “have” to do, but as a way to reset my mind and recharge my mental battery. For years, I ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — A Grand Rapids counseling center is offering clients the chance to work on their mental health and physical fitness simultaneously. The Well Being, which opened its doors in 2011, ...

Lifestyle factors are increasingly recognized as important contributors to both cardiometabolic and mental health. Physical activity and sport participation ...