Performing at your highest level as an athlete is more than just physical fitness. Athletes and exercise enthusiasts often find that focusing on bodily health is not enough to achieve peak performance ...

We all know that exercise is the key to maintaining a healthy heart and a fierce bod…but what does it do for the mind? We dove into the scientific research and asked a neuropsychologist to explain ...

A sports psychologist answers the question: Should working out be enjoyable? Plus, when you should push yourself out of your comfort zone. Are Nasal Strips the Secret to Better Workouts? Here’s What ...

The relationship between physical activity and anxiety is multi-factorial and includes both psychological and physiological components. Many hypotheses have been proposed to explain the ...

Runners in Hawaii exercise at sunset. Exercise has profound effects on brain structure and provides more subtle mental health benefits as well. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images for IRONMAN Mental health ...

Mental-health conditions like depression and anxiety aren’t easy to treat. Medications help many but have a high failure rate and may bring nasty side effects. Talk therapy is time-consuming and ...

It feels like I’m constantly checking the metrics of my workout—how much time has passed or how much “distance” I’ve traveled—during virtual spin classes. And it’s no surprise that such a habit isn’t ...

The implications from the design of the clinical GLP-1 agonist trials and studies of caloric restriction are that exercise is ...