Why is exercise good for your mental health?

A universal nasal spray vaccine that could block nearly all viruses, and possibly also bacteria and allergens has been successful at early stages of research. By leaving immune cells ‘on alert’, they become ready to jump into action no matter what infection tries to get into the ...  Show more

How a patient survived for 48 hours without lungs. Too ill to receive a lung transplant straight away, the man relied on an artificial lung while his body recovered from an infection. As he prepares to repeat the procedure for the first time, Dr Ankit Bharat, Chief of Thoracic Su ...  Show more

As part of the BBC’s mental well-being season, All in the Mind takes a deep dive into the evidence on the relationship between exercise and mental health. Not just whether getting moving can make a difference, but why. Claudia Hammond laces up her running shoes and goes for a jog ...  Show more

Dr. Kelly McGonigal wants to give you an intravenous dose of hope. The pioneering health psychologist, Stanford lecturer and serial best-selling author is back again to share her radical thoughts on how movement affects the brain. Today, Kelly gets us hopped up on endorphins as w ...  Show more

Dr. Jenny Brockis talks about why mental wellbeing starts with putting your trainers on Episode 1559: Why Mental Wellbeing Starts With Putting Your Trainers On by Dr. Jenny Brockis on Exercise for Healthy Lifestyle Dr. Jenny Brockis is a medical practitioner and board-certified l ...  Show more

When it comes to finding joy and happiness, exercise is not always top of mind but maybe it should be. Exercise benefits our physical health as well as helps to reduce anxiety, stress and symptoms of depression, yet many Americans say exercise is not something they enjoy. So wher ...  Show more