Benefits of Exercise for Self-Improvement

Wise ideas from psychology, behavioral economics, business -- and even activism -- to get you moving. (2018)

New York Times, 2017: “Physical activity made all the difference to participants who managed to keep the pounds from returning, a new study finds. (2017)

Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing. (2020)

An entire industry has been built on the claim that 10,000 steps a day were necessary to be healthy. But where did the figure come from? (2018)

You know you should start working out. The health benefits are well known. But it can seem overwhelming to know how to get off the couch to start r... (2018)

Physical activity may have less to do with weight loss than we think. Countless gym memberships, fitness tracking devices, sports drinks, and wo... (2016)

Exercise is as good for your brain as it is for your body, and researchers are just beginning to discover why. (2017)

Could inflammation be the root of preventable disease? (2019)

“Ultimately, it’s a matter of calories,” an exercise physiologist tells us. (2018)

A liver-to-brain biological highway, spurred into action by consistent running, is enough to substantially reverse brain aging. (2020)