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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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

Alexis Cipoletti’s fears of attending college as a first-generation student from a rural West Virginia community evaporated ...

The Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department provides outpatient services to patients recovering from heart and lung diseases. Our services include supervised exercise sessions, education, and ...

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 ...

Would you like to be an expert in physical fitness and well-being? Then you probably already know about the health benefits of exercise. But how about the science behind them? This is your chance to ...