“Over longer periods of time, exercise and physical activity increase formation of new brain cells ... which will impact ...

A new study out of the University of Cambridge found that a person's brain goes through four major turning points, with ...

Regular physical activity in midlife and older adulthood may cut dementia risk by up to 45%, showing it’s never too late to ...

Epidemiological studies have shown high rates of occurrence of obesity, arterial hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus among the adult population. 1, 2 Thus, effective protection against risk ...

Health is related to the outcomes of multiple risk factors that affect physical, mental, and social health. There is, however, little research on how lifestyle-related behaviors affect mental health.

Physical fitness during childhood may offer protection against lung problems later in life, a new analysis shows. Further, there appears to be a dose–response relationship between the degree of ...

Researchers at the University of California - San Francisco found that chronic inflammation in young adulthood significantly increases the risk of cognitive decline in middle age. Using data from the ...

Experiencing trauma as a child may influence how much pain an individual feels in adulthood. Gaining insight about who feels more pain and why is important as issues like the opioid crisis continue to ...