Obstructive sleep apnea disrupts brain function in several ways, including low oxygen levels, interrupted sleep, and vascular risk. Several regions throughout the brain may shrink, and the ...

The car mechanic from Toledo, Spain, didn’t lace up his running shoes until he stopped working at 66 — and back then, he could barely manage a mile. Now 82, López García is a world-record-holding ...

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Oxygen is a vital and constant presence on Earth today. But that hasn't always been the case. It wasn't until around 2.3 ...

This easy test can help you get a gauge on your VO2 max—without a watch.

It won't turn you into a triathlete, but "exercise snacking" can make a significant difference in your cardiovascular health.

An exercise bike may be your favorite way to work out, but are you using it correctly? Cycling experts weigh in.

It’s hardly surprising for elite athletes to have higher VO2 max scores, but this takes it to an entirely new level.

Exercise is known to benefit heart health. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) that combines aerobic exercise with ...

Takanori Takebe is on a mission to find out if people can breathe through their butts. As a medical doctor and stem cell biologist, Takebe spends most of his time trying to develop lab-made livers to ...