Whether you're struggling with a mental health disorder that affects your daily life or just looking for a pick-me-up after a tough day, prioritizing your mental health can often feel both challenging ...

Exercising with friends is one way to give your workouts a mental health boost. (Getty Images) You might feel sweaty, breathless and exhausted after a workout — but chances are that burst of activity ...

We’ve all heard it before: You should exercise to trim your waistline. Exercise to speed up your metabolism. Exercise to … well, a lot of physical reasons. But there may be more benefit to lacing up ...

It’s self-evident (or at least should be) how profoundly exercise affects physical health. But one of the most understated benefits of exercise is how it improves mental health. Specifically, aerobic ...

AMES, Iowa — A slew of studies in recent years has shown that exercise can reduce stress, anxiety and symptoms of depression. Jacob Meyer, associate professor of kinesiology at Iowa State University, ...

Runners in Hawaii exercise at sunset. Exercise has profound effects on brain structure and provides more subtle mental health benefits as well. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images for IRONMAN Mental health ...

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry provides evidence that a single thirty-minute session of physical activity can ...

Movement helps your mood, but it's not one-size-fits-all. Exercising for fun, with friends, or in enjoyable settings brings greater mental health benefits than simply moving for chores or obligations.

Discover how dirty air may limit the positive effects of regular physical activity on your heart, lungs, and overall health.

You might feel sweaty, breathless and exhausted after a workout — but chances are that burst of activity has also left you feeling pretty great too. Beyond building muscle, burning calories, improving ...