Exercise Science

BYU life sciences researcher finds extra benefits of endurance running that might just motivate you to hit the pavement.

Exercise-science professor Ty Hopkins finished the Tour Divide bike race in 16 days, biking 2,725 miles.

Reap the benefits of the wide breadth of BYU research.

Training for a marathon or looking to become more active? New research from BYU helps runners maximize their miles.

Here’s to taking care of your knees, to chewing better, and to sun seeking.

People who counted and reduced their bites by 20-30% over a month lost four pounds in a recent BYU study.

Take it slow when transitioning to barefoot running.

BYU’s restructured PE–teaching program is gaining traction.

A Richards Building racquetball court has been transformed into a spinning room, complete with 40 cycles.

For more than 50 years the College of Health and Human Performance issued various forms of gym clothing.

Small lifestyle changes can make a big difference in just a little time, say BYU researchers.

A BYU health sciences professor says eating motivation may have more to do with obesity than diet content.

David Draper's 10 years of research on injury rehabilitation culminated in a national award.

BYU's William W. Winder has identified the key enzyme involved in triggering glucose absorption.

BYU gymnasts Gavin and Marcus Pope spent a month lying down this summer for a NASA study.

When people aren’t physically active, the stress-related chemicals aren’t burned off.