This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones play a major role in regulating metabolism, mood, ...

Although women have breastfed since the beginning of time, there is very little scientific research on how exercise affects breast milk. Different online forums for pregnant women and new mothers are ...

Irisin, a hormone also known as FNDC5, has been linked to many of the positive benefits associated with physical exercise. In the past year, a controversy erupted over possible flaws in the methods ...

High-intensity exercise, like sprinting or lifting heavy weights, will keep you fit and strong. But it will also provide great benefits for you brain, a new study has found. It has long been known ...

A hormone released from muscles after vigorous exercise could help to treat or prevent breast cancer, says a study in the February issue of the International Journal of Cancer. The hormone, called ...

Researchers have discovered why cognitive performance improves after exercise: the ‘feel good’ hormone and neurotransmitter dopamine. They found that exercise released dopamine, which produced a ...

Transgender women might have more muscle mass than cisgender women one to three years after hormone therapy, but their ...

We know that many women aim to reduce body fat through exercise, but sometimes dedication alone isn't enough. Before you throw in the towel, let's talk about a possible cause you might not have ...

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