Walking can bring health benefits, which can vary with different walking styles. See what happens when you enjoy brisk ...

Vigorous physical activity, sometimes known as high-intensity exercise, aids cardiovascular health, among other health benefits. The United States Department of Health and Human Services recommends at ...

In a recent review article published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, researchers investigated the health benefits of physical activity in natural settings (PANS) and strategies to ...

So-called weekend warriors—those who cram a week’s worth of recommended physical activity into Saturday and Sunday—are at significantly lower risk for developing a host of diseases and conditions, ...

We’ve stepped into a new year, which for many people means new resolutions. And this story was supposed to tackle a big one: the best exercise people can do to be healthy. There’s just one small ...

Share on Pinterest Lack of sleep may reduce the cognitive benefits of physical activity, study finds. Luke Mattson/Stocksy Researchers looked at cognitive function over 10 years in 8,958 people aged ...

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 ...

In good news for those who don't like playing sport or going to the gym, new research finds just three to four one-minute bursts of huffing and puffing during daily tasks is associated with large ...

Group of tired school kids feeling bored while sitting in the classroom during the lecture. [W]hat is often overlooked is that some of the most transformative benefits of physical activity happen in ...