What explains exceptional human performance? This podcast sheds light on the power of diversification. More
What explains exceptional human performance? This podcast sheds light on the power of diversification. More
Individuals who make concrete plans to meet their goals may engage in more physical activity, including visits to the gym, compared to those who don’t plan quite so far ahead, research shows. More
Everyone knows exercise is good for you. But not everyone knows just how good. When you see the health benefits of physical activity in a list, they can seem almost too good to be true. Exercising consistently can help prevent heart disease and muscle weakness; control and treat chronic conditions More
If you want to win a race or stick to a difficult diet, coaches of all kinds will tell you it’s all about “mind over matter.” But that advice rarely crosses over into the medical community, where an inborn ability—or risk—is thought to depend more on genes and environment than More
A Google search of the question “Why is it so hard to go exercise?” returns roughly 324 million hits. When faced with the daunting task of physical activity, the list of excuses is long: Too busy, too tired and in most cases, just not feeling it. But a new study from More
What does it mean to age successfully? An interdisciplinary group of scientists share some findings from physiological and psychological perspectives. More