What are the benefits of exercise as you age and why it matters for your longevity

Exercise helps strengthen the heart, tone muscles, reduce body fat, and regulate blood glucose, which is more and more important as we age.

What causes muscle cramps during exercise? Athletes and coaches may want to look at the playing surface

A growing body of research is challenging the thought that dehydration and electrolyte imbalances are behind execise-induced ...
New Atlas

Vagus nerve important for heart function during exercise, not just rest

A new study has found that during exercise, the vagus nerve, essential to the body’s ‘rest and digest’ response, has a more important role in heart function than we thought. The findings could be ...

Exercising in nature beats exercising in the city or at the gym, says study

An hour of brisk walking in the forest, on the beach, or in a green park reduces stress hormones, improves mood and makes ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Outside/Inbox: How does breath work affect the nervous system?

Aditi Garg: Place your left hand on the abdomen, your right hand on the chest. Sit comfortably. And then as we breathe in, we ...

From High Alert to Healing: Samantha Kearns Explains Why Your Nervous System Is Your Body’s Secret Service Agent

Through breathwork, sound healing, and guided self-discovery, clients unpack what their nervous system has stored, then learn ...
Healthline

What Does Your Sympathetic Nervous System Do?

The sympathetic nervous system, which helps your heart and other vital organs function all the time, increases activity in response to danger or stress, preparing the body for extra demands. Stress is ...