Sedentary adulthood increases biological stress levels by middle age
Prolonged insufficient physical activity in adulthood increases the body’s stress burden, according to a large longitudinal study…
Regular aerobic exercise slows a key marker of brain aging in midlife
A year of consistent aerobic activity didn’t just boost fitness; it shifted MRI-based brain age in early to…
How exercise in your teenage years could reduce cancer risk
Women exercising in their teenage years could help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a…
Teen girls who play organized sports show lower breast cancer risk biomarkers
A study of Black and Hispanic adolescent girls shows that even modest participation in organized sports is associated…
Study connects adolescent exercise with breast cancer risk biomarkers
Recreational physical activity may be associated with breast tissue composition and biomarkers of stress in adolescent girls, according…
Weight loss drug Wegovy to be listed on PBS
Wegovy will be heavily subsidised for Australians with severe obesity, who have also experienced a cardiovascular event, like…
Movement matters: Light activity led to better survival in diabetes, heart, kidney disease
Research Highlights:
Light physical activity was associated with lower risk of death for adults in stages 2,…
Why Apple Watch users tend to stick with fitness routines longer, explains study
New research linked to Apple Watch usage indicates that users are more likely to maintain increased physical activity…
Depression links to chronic headaches through weight and diet, not physical activity alone
Large population data from Iran show that body weight and iron intake help statistically explain the depression–headache link,…
Skip the protein bar. Researchers say swearing can help people perform better on physical tasks
Published on 23/12/2025 – 12:26 GMT+1 Swearing like a sailor is generally frowned upon in polite society. But…
Too Much of a Good Thing
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Rachel Lampert, MD: We all know that exercise is good for…
Getting enough sleep may be the key to staying healthy, new research finds
A new global study suggests that focusing on sleep may be more beneficial than exercise for overall health,…