Many things threaten to spike your cortisol throughout the day, but your workout doesn’t have to be one of them. Low-cortisol workouts are low-impact, low-intensity exercises that allow you to get ...

Low-intensity exercise is thought to be better for keeping this “stress hormone” in check. But scientists say cortisol plays a crucial role in fueling your workout. Often called the “stress hormone,” ...

What's your workout persona? For me, it's the Energizer Bunny. I've been told by a trainer I'm like a Ferrari – always running. No, not literally. I'm more of a boxer/lifter type (if you are too, ...

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) dominated the fitness industry for years. It worked on a simple principle of more ...

"EXERT is a landmark study because it's the largest rigorous trial of exercise ever conducted in adults with mild cognitive impairment," Laura Baker, Ph.D., principal investigator of the EXERT study ...

Eye and visual cortex nerves. Source: CLIPAREA l Custom media/Shutterstock Low-intensity aerobic exercise arouses neurons in the visual cortex and enhances human vision more effectively than ...

We all need a "Zone 2" day -- a low-impact, low-intensity workout -- once in a while. This is especially true for those who find it hard to skip workouts and often push themselves to the extreme.

When you hear the word “workout,” do you immediately picture someone drenched in sweat, panting like they’ve just run a marathon? While some people love pushing themselves to the extreme, let’s be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elliptical machines have come a long way, with major developments in specs and technology. Their ergonomic design maximizes the ...

Heart rate variability can tell you whether to take it easy or aim for maximum intensity to achieve optimal results – but only if you measure and interpret it properly.