Encouraging young children to run, jump, squeal, hop and chase after each other or erratically kicked balls substantially improves their ability to think, according to the most ambitious study of ...

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Pilates has taught us that you don't need to invest in expensive equipment to get a great core workout at home. But one simple tool — the humble Pilates ball — may be worth grabbing anyway. A Pilates ...

Exercise prompts the liver to pump out a little-known protein that appears to rejuvenate the brain, a new study found. By Gretchen Reynolds Exercise may help change exercisers’ brains in surprising ...