Even just a short bout of exercise can help improve your physical and mental well-being. Here's what you can expect.

Senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Senior women were less likely to develop mild ...

The amount of time spent in moderate and vigorous physical activity every day is linked to mid-life brain power, indicates research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

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A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that exercising can reduce your risk of over 30 chronic conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, ...

The current physical activity guidelines recommend a minimum of 150-300 minutes per week (min/wk) of moderate physical activity (MPA), 75-150 min/wk of vigorous physical activity (VPA), or an ...

Share on Pinterest Research shows that regular exercise can reduce all-cause mortality. Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images A new article, which is a review of existing research, argues that physical ...

Why Is Physical Activity Important? Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle and can improve health outcomes across the lifespan. When we are healthy, we’re more capable of ...

Physical activity reduces chronic disease risks, improves function, and extends lifespan, thus supporting clinicians’ use of exercise prescriptions as a health intervention, new research suggests. A ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows how physical activity and good sleep work together to promote health. Justin Paget/Getty Images Study shows physical activity and quality sleep have synergistic ...