If you feel simultaneously on-edge and burned out, your vagus nerve could likely use a tune-up. The vagus nerve is one of the largest and most complex nerves in the body, and one of its most important ...

This is part four of our four-part series of stories exploring stress, the nuances that come with the psychological and physiological response and its relationship with running. If you find it hard to ...

I don’t have to tell you that stress is a problem. It can consume your thoughts, impair your quality of life, and contribute to weight gain and unhealthy habits. It can even cause serious health ...

Carbohydrate-rich foods blunt acute oxidative stress during fasted high-intensity exercise, while polyphenol-rich foods ...

You start a workout routine with genuine enthusiasm, but within weeks you’re finding excuses to skip sessions, feeling unusually tired, or mysteriously losing motivation. You blame laziness or lack of ...

Physical activity can relieve stress and may also improve anxiety and depression symptoms. Experts think it does this by both promoting resilience and giving a person a break from their stress, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. April is Stress Awareness Month—dedicated to raising ...

These days, many people find it hard to unplug. Inflation, global warming and gun violence are on the rise. Bullies proliferate on social media. The 24/7 news cycle constantly blares distressing news, ...

In an era where anxiety levels soar nationwide, Americans increasingly turn to movement as medicine. The connection between physical activity and mental wellness has never been more crucial, as recent ...

Exercise improves sleep quality and helps treat sleep disorders by regulating circadian rhythms, reducing stress, and enhancing physiological functions like melatonin production and autonomic balance.