A study suggests that laughing could be an "entry-level" type of exercise that reduces stress and burns calories. Here's how.

Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.

Anyone watching the red carpet this awards season will have noticed celebrities who appear dramatically slimmer after rapid ...

This coral keeps time without a brain, showing how distributed nerve nets can synchronize movement across an entire animal.

Wind sent waves shivering down the surface of Lake Superior on the last day of my overnight sea kayaking trip as I coached ...

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have uncovered how exercise helps aging muscles regain their ability to repair ...

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have uncovered how exercise helps ageing muscles regain their ability to repair ...

An often-overlooked part of the body may reveal important clues about overall health. Researchers from the University of Westminster in the U.K. discovered that the shape of the gluteus maximus muscle ...

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As we age, the muscles we rely on for daily activities tend to become less reliable. With enough decline, even normal movements such as getting out of bed become risky. Low muscle mass in the ...