Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, "involves activities that use large muscle groups rhythmically and continuously, raising the heart and breathing rates," explains Gontang. He says that the word ...

But while there’s been an ongoing debate about the merits of aerobic vs. anaerobic exercise, experts say you don’t have to ...

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A new study from Rutgers University reports that meditation and aerobic exercise done consecutively can help reduce depression, rumination, and overwhelming negative thoughts. The combination of ...

Both cycling and walking are excellent, relatively convenient forms of aerobic exercise. While both burn calories, bicycling typically burns more calories than walking when both are done on flat ...

For people age 55 and older, the benefits of exercise — not only physical, but cognitive — are clear. Numerous studies have documented the benefits of physical fitness in reducing the risk of dementia ...

Aerobic exercise training improves cognition, even for young and middle-aged adults, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. The ...

A new study from Dartmouth College sheds light on how easy to moderate aerobic exercise affects the human mind differently than high-intensity workouts over a full calendar year. This ...

As brilliant as humans are, we’re working with limited cognitive resources that decline over time. There’s a whole field of research desperately searching for ways to fight the ravages of aging on the ...