Wellness and longevity influencers are pushing a compound called NAD+. There's scientific interest in its potential, but ...

A widely used diabetes drug may trigger a biological signal typically associated with intense exercise, even in patients who are inactive during cancer treatment. The discovery highlights a potential ...

What if you could get the mental health benefits of exercise… without working out? Scientists are exploring “exercise mimetics,” compounds that may activate the same powerful brain-boosting signals ...

Summary: It’s a cruel irony of mental health: exercise is a powerful antidepressant, yet depression often robs people of the motivation and energy required to move. A new paper proposes a futuristic ...

Many people recognize the mental clarity that follows exercise. After a run or gym session, the mind often feels sharper and more balanced. Research shows that for mild-to-moderate depression, ...

We all know the feeling: the mental clarity that comes after a good run or a heavy workout. Science backs this up, even showing that for non-severe depression, exercise can be just as effective as ...

If you live long enough, your back will complain. Low back pain is now the most expensive health problem in the United States. In 2016, Americans spent an estimated $134.5 billion on low back and neck ...

When the summer sun fades and the days get shorter, you might notice yourself feeling a little more tired, melancholic, or even catching colds. This happens to millions of us every year, and it’s ...

Scientists have identified specific brain cells which respond most to exercise, an advance that could lead to a pill to boost the benefits Alzheimer’s patients receive from exercise. The study, ...

NEW ORLEANS, March 18, 2024 — Doctors have long prescribed exercise to improve and protect health. In the future, a pill may offer some of the same benefits as exercise. Now, researchers report on new ...