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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pleasure hormone dopamine is a key cause of improved reaction times following exercise, according to new research. Scientists at ...

Female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate monthly across the menstrual cycle, affecting moods and energy levels. New research from the University of Oregon finds that those fluctuations ...

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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 ...

A hormone believed to be released by muscles during exercise has been found to reduce levels of a toxic protein associated with Parkinson’s disease. The promising animal studies indicate future ...

Vigorous workouts may reduce appetite by a greater amount than less intense exercise, a new study suggests. High-intensity exercise suppresses levels of the hormone ghrelin — which is responsible for ...

Fasted exercise can boost metabolic health, but it’s not for everyone. Learn when it helps, when it backfires, and how to ...