Linda Pescatello, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (CAHNR), has established herself ...

New research reveals that exercise doesn't just benefit muscles or the heart—it triggers a cascade of molecular and cellular changes across nearly every organ in the body. In a sweeping study of rats, ...

Objective To compare the effects of aerobic training combined with muscle strength training (hereafter referred to as combined training) to aerobic training alone on cardiovascular disease risk ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that aerobic exercise may help reshape part of the body’s nervous system. Getty Images A rat study has found that aerobic exercise may reshape nerves that ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, with coronary heart disease being the most prevalent type. A heart-healthy diet and regular exercise can significantly reduce cardiovascular ...

On a brisk afternoon in March 2009 in Ontario, as winter melted into spring, Mark Tarnopolsky and his team at McMaster University sat around a table for their weekly lab meeting. The topic was the ...

Sitting and sedentary behavior are linked to a higher risk of many health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. Standing isn’t enough to offset the negative health effects of a sedentary ...

Share on Pinterest Standing more isn’t enough to offset the negative health effects of a sedentary lifestyle and may raise the risk of circulatory diseases. Kristine Weilert/Stocksy United Sitting and ...