Researchers have uncovered a molecular “switch” that helps explain why exercise keeps ageing muscles healthy. By reducing ...

In America, for instance, fewer than half of adults meet the minimum recommendations for just cardiovascular exercise alone.

Studying exercise science prepares you for careers ranging from the clinical healthcare setting to human performance. The program teaches you about the scientific principles surrounding exercise ...

Exercise—it's associated with increased muscle strength, improved heart health, lower blood sugar and just about every other physical improvement you can name. But how does regularly puffing away on a ...

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role. A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive ...

Gabe McMurtrie grew up immersed in video games until the fateful day in middle school when he discovered wrestling. Wrestling led to football and, then, weightlifting. By high school, he was hooked on ...

A simple finger movement has gone viral for its claimed brain-boosting benefits, but neurologists say the truth is more ...

Join a field that’s growing, evolving, and making a difference in people’s lives. At Willamette, you’ll study how the body moves, gain hands-on skills in labs and clinics, and learn to support better ...

Two people can do the same aerobic exercise with wildly different results. BYU exercise science researchers are finding a way to make sure everyone gets results from their workout. It’s a common ...

Lucky are those for whom the benefits of vigorous exercise are more or less the unintentional effects of something they love to do. I am not one of them. My friends have heard me declare that I like ...

Our combined Exercise Science BS/Athletic Training MS program is designed to provide an expedited path to education in exercise science while completing a professional degree in athletic training. Our ...

Through the Department of Human Performance and Health Education, you'll delve into the intricacies of exercise science through a science-based curriculum featuring coursework, lab experiences, and ...