Evidence is mounting that our body fat supports everything from our bone health to our mood, and now, research suggests it ...

Pennington Biomedical researchers have investigated the systems of the body that regulate weight, exploring whether our ...

Pennington Biomedical researchers recently investigated the systems of the body that regulate weight, exploring whether our ...

If exercise feels harder than it should, chronic stress may be working against you. Learn how to regulate your physiology so ...

A new study showcases how brain waves known as alpha oscillations help us distinguish between ourselves and the outside world ...

Inside the body, a 24-hour rhythm, known as the circadian rhythm, quietly coordinates when we sleep, wake, eat and recover.

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

The research has implications for NASA’s goals to build a base on the moon and eventually conduct crewed missions to Mars.

A new study reveals that alpha brain waves help the brain decide what belongs to your body. Faster rhythms allow the brain to match sight and touch more precisely, strengthening the feeling that a ...

As the gender gap in drinking narrows, alcohol-related complications in women are rising. From immune system disorders to breast cancer, here’s how alcohol harms the female body. Federal guidelines ...