A protein reinforces the blood–brain barrier, which becomes leaky with age. Exercise prevents brain ageing and memory loss by strengthening the blood–brain barrier, the structure that keeps harmful ...

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role. A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive ...

Although everyone knows that “exercise is good for your health,” few people can clearly explain how and why it benefits the body. A key protein, CLCF1 (cardiotrophin-like cytokine factor 1), has been ...

In aging research, so-called hallmarks of aging have been established. They describe fundamental biological changes that gradually develop over a lifetime. Exercise is considered a factor that can ...

Share on Pinterest Can housework be just as valuable a form of physical activity as traditional exercise as we age? Experts weigh in. Image credit: Irina Polonina/Stocksy Research shows that, as we ...

While systolic blood pressure typically increases during exercise as the heart pumps harder, diastolic blood pressure should remain relatively stable; significant changes, however, warrant a medical ...

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - February 12, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - DexaFit Scottsdale has announced that its Resting Metabolic Rate ...

One of the best things you can do to age well is to hit the gym. Making sure you're adding strength training to your workout plan is key since it has many benefits. Lifting weights can reduce your ...

Correspondence to Dr Barbara J Jefferis, Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London NW3 2PF, UK; b.jefferis{at}ucl.ac.uk Objectives To understand how ...