New research suggests that long-standing assumptions about sex and gender continue to shape how studies are designed, interpreted, and reported.

An exercise science degree can lead to careers in healthcare, fitness, public health, and human performance. At Willamette, you'll study how the body moves, how people stay healthy, and how to turn ...

Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study published in Neuron, researchers reveal that the lasting gain in endurance from repeated exercise—such as the ability ...

If you get a rush from organized sports or feel proud when you work out with teammates and help one another succeed, then check out exercise science. Your course of study will prepare you to ...

Lake Erie College in Painesville recently announced that its bachelor of science in exercise science major has received official approval from both the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the ...

Doctors and physiologists point to studies that show tiny, regular bursts of effort — like climbing a few stairs — can capture many of the benefits of the gym.

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 ...

New research suggests that exercise may not just make us feel younger—it could actually slow or even reverse the body’s molecular clock. By looking at DNA markers of aging, scientists found that ...

Let’s start thinking differently about exercise. Here’s how we know. Animal exercise studies typically run rats for weeks on running wheels. The animals gleefully run every night, sprinting several ...

providing a science-based curriculum addressing the physical and psychological aspects of human movement. promoting a physically active lifestyle across the lifespan within a diverse society.

Kayla Missman specializes in making complicated topics more approachable. She has eight years of experience in journalism, editing and marketing, allowing her to dive into interesting topics and ...