In this article I summarize the benefits of exercise and offer specific tips on how to exercise for each benefit.

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It is often said that exercise is the best medicine, but for many older adults, it can be a prescription that is increasingly ...

It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

For most healthy adults, the sweet spot is 3 to 4 cups (8-ounce servings) of filtered, low-additive coffee per day. By ...