Lynne Peeples is a science journalist in Seattle, Washington. Near the end of his first series of chess matches against IBM’s Deep Blue computer in 1996, the Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov ...

A vibrating device could make workouts feel easier—helping people push harder without feeling the strain so badly.

The benefits of strength training extend beyond your physical health. Lifting weights can do wonders for your brain health. Strength training can play a key role in improving brain function, ...

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Although the study used weight exercises as a form of resistance training, researchers said that resistance activities such ...

To be sure, doing any form of movement offers some brain-boosting benefits: It can help stem inflammation, shuttle more blood (and therefore, more oxygen and nutrients) to your brain, and even pump ...

New research from the long-running Framingham Heart Study in the United States, published today, offers some of the clearest answers to date. Their findings support what many clinicians already tell ...

Tricep dips help sculpt strong and toned shoulders, triceps, and upper back muscles. “These are great as they directly target the triceps — the main area for tightening the back of the arms,” Jones ...

In today’s world, where wellness is a must-do ritual and fitness is the most popular trend, workout routines are more than just some #morningmotivation or quirky Instagram reels — they’re what keeps ...

“My mum was diagnosed with dementia in her late 60s, in about 2017 so that was definitely the catalyst for me to become involved in this area,” Broatch says. “We know that exercise is really good for ...

One of the brain’s biggest benefits from exercise – the birth of new neurons – may not even require any movement. Instead, the beneficial “packages” circulating in the blood after working out can be ...

If you’ve noticed it’s harder to get up from the floor, struggle with grocery bags, or feel less stable on your feet, you might think it’s just part of getting older. The good news? Getting stronger ...