One night of sleep loss has a tissue-specific impact on the regulation of gene expression and metabolism in humans, according to researchers. This may explain how shift work and chronic...

Carbs Carbs Carbs To understand how the right foods can help you after exercise, it's important to understand how your body is affected by physical activity.

Active recovery- Active recovery is a workout that is performed at lower intensity, reduced power or lower resistance than your regular workout. 

The Importance of Mental Fitness Physical fitness gets plenty of attention, and for good reason. A healthy body can prevent conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, and help you maintain independence as...

Get Less Sleep, Feel More Pain How even one night of bad sleep can intensify the pain you feel. It's not uncommon to wake up aching and irritable after a poor night’s...

We've all heard exercise helps you live longer. But a new study goes one step further, finding that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for your health than smoking, diabetes and heart disease.