UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — An individual may bring their hands to their face when feeling sad or jump into the air when feeling happy. Human body movements convey emotions, which plays a crucial role in ...

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode A More Walkable World. Human bodies thrive in motion. So what happens when we sit all day? And what's the secret to breaking this habit? Ideas on moving more with ...

The classical view of how the human brain controls voluntary movement might not tell the whole story. That map of the primary motor cortex — the motor homunculus — shows how this brain region is ...

A lot of us associate our neck and back pain with spending hours hunched over our devices. We also know that good posture and core strength can help prevent those aches and pains. But researchers say ...

When it comes to fitness, it doesn't get more old-school than primal movement patterns. Here's why they're so important. If you’ve ever watched a baby in action, you’ve likely noticed that they tend ...

It is well established that unrealistic images of the fit feminine body can lead to body dissatisfaction, body image distortion, various types of eating-disordered behaviors, and mental health issues.

Dominic D'Agostino, an associate professor and physiologist at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, ...