For general fitness and health, men should aim for age-adjusted VO2 max scores that put them above average. This will ensure you are maximizing reductions in all-cause mortality from having a higher ...

Emerging research suggests women’s cardiovascular systems may respond more strongly to physical activity than men’s, raising ...

An exercise physiologist explains that walking is a good cool down because of all the ways it helps your body get back to baseline. Whether I’m running or doing strength training, I always end my ...

Exercise science explores movement and how exercise impacts physical fitness. Many different professionals — such as physical therapists, personal trainers, and dietitians — practice some aspect of ...

A brief, intense workout may do more than boost fitness—it could help fight cancer. Researchers found that just 10 minutes of ...

Exercise physiology is a multidisciplinary field that studies the body’s responses and adaptations to physical activity. It investigates how various organ systems — including the cardiovascular, ...

Heat stress places considerable demands on the human body, compelling profound adjustments in thermoregulatory, cardiovascular, and neuromuscular functions. The onset of hyperthermia during exercise ...

Some people really do pack on muscle (and/or get stronger) more easily than others, but that everyone benefits to some extent ...

But new UK research suggests that when it comes to protecting long-term health, even short bursts of activity may make a ...

Starting in Fall 2026, this program will be 100% online. The Master of Science in Exercise Science in the Department of Human Performance and Health Education at Western Michigan University is a ...

The Exercise Science program mission is to study the scientific basis of how the human body functions across the lifespan in response to physical activity, exercise and sport. Exercise Science ...