While humans evolved to perform routine endurance activity, recent secular trends in the United States and globally have resulted in a dramatic rise in the amount of time spent inactive in both ...

Anaerobic exercise uses glucose for energy, instead of oxygen. Aerobic (cardio) and anaerobic exercises both improve health, but only anaerobic exercises build muscle mass and strength. Anaerobic ...

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 ...

Modern humans likely encountered Neanderthals in Europe around 45,000 years ago—and got to know each other rather closely. About 21,500 generations now sit between us and our extinct hominin cousins, ...

Strength and conditioning can often seem like a thoroughly confusing subject. Contradictory advice abounds and social media is packed with self-appointed experts offering ‘silver bullet’ solutions.