For years, fitness meant going somewhere: a weight room, a studio, a court. Today, more people start a workout by tapping an icon. Subscription fitness apps have moved the center of gravity from a ...

For most people, the gym can be an intimidating space to feel empowered in. This is particularly true for people who may be less experienced with fitness. ‘Gymtimidation’ has always been a problem ...

But the benefits run far deeper than a fleeting euphoric feeling. Exercise also stimulates the release of key ...

Regular exercise changes the structure of our bodies’ tissues in obvious ways, such as reducing the size of fat stores and increasing muscle mass. Less visible, but perhaps even more important, is the ...

Just like any other muscle, the structure of the heart can be changed through exercise. However, this adaptation process takes longer than it takes the muscle to revert to its original conditions.

Áine Kelly receives funding from Science Foundation Ireland. Many studies suggest that exercise can help protect our memory as we age. This is because exercise has been shown to prevent the loss of ...