It’s widely known that exercise is beneficial for health. Yet science doesn’t have a clear understanding of what makes moving so good for us, including what molecular mechanisms are activated by ...

Can exercise lower cortisol? A randomized clinical trial reveals that a year of aerobic activity reduces stress hormones and ...

Studying exercise science prepares you for careers ranging from the clinical healthcare setting to human performance. The program teaches you about the scientific principles surrounding exercise ...

In a clinical trial, researchers studied how aerobic exercise shapes the biology of stress. The study showed that adults who ...

Graduate students who choose our Exercise Performance and Injury Rehabilitation track are bound for a range of careers in personal health, community health, and kinesiology (e.g., cardiac ...

“In the field, we know that exercise is good for you, but this model will help us better understand why it is so good for you across multiple systems in the body,” said Thomas W. Buford, Ph.D.

Gabe McMurtrie grew up immersed in video games until the fateful day in middle school when he discovered wrestling. Wrestling led to football and, then, weightlifting. By high school, he was hooked on ...

Exercise has a well known association with the maintenance of healthy cognition in aging, but the exact, biological reasons behind that link are not fully understood. Researchers have now gained some ...

A wave of beginner-friendly, science-backed, and inclusive fitness programs is reshaping how people approach exercise. From Women's Health's step-by-step starter plan to plus-size Pilates classes and ...

Learn how incorporating short, frequent bursts of movement into your day, known as exercise snacks, can help stabilize blood ...