The word “exercise” is often used by physicians and frequently ignored by patients. This simple word “exercise” is, in fact, ...

You’ve probably heard of high intensity interval training (a.k.a. HIIT), but have you heard of high impact training? Though they sound similar, these two types of exercise are a little different. Like ...

Regular exercise supports immune health by improving the circulation of your immune cells and reducing inflammation, but ...

High-intensity yoga for less than 30 minutes, twice a week, may be the best workout routine for catching high-quality shut-eye, a new study shows. But before people jump on the yoga trend, researchers ...

High-intensity exercise is a considerable stressor, and too much of any stressor is not ideal. HIIT workouts cause a short-term spike in cortisol (a hormone that is part of the “fight or flight” ...

Struggling with your New Year’s fitness resolutions? Don't give in to Blue Monday. Here's how you can successfully form and ...

New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a ...

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 ...

Low intensity exercise encompasses activities that aren’t challenging and don’t increase your heart rate much. It can still provide health benefits, particularly when done more often. Exercise is ...