Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study published in Neuron, researchers reveal ...

Can’t commit to 150 minutes of exercise weekly? Five minutes of exercise daily, especially if you’re not active, can benefit your health, a new study found.

Nationwide, only about 30% of people meet the federal guidelines for physical activity, and even in famously outdoorsy ...

Regular, short bursts of physical activity or exercise can provide sustainable health benefits for those who simply haven’t ...

We all know that regular exercise has many benefits, including reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Exercise also improves outcomes in patients with cancer, ...

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide an overview of issues critical to understanding the importance of exercise and physical activity in older adult populations. The Position Stand is ...

Work your heart and muscles, and strengthen bones with these six exercises designed to keep you strong and healthy—and have fun doing it.

Today is National Exercise Day, a day to encourage and celebrate physical activity. The sun is out, temperatures are rising and many of us are embracing the outdoors after being cooped up all winter.

It's true of hospitalizations for nine different health conditions.

Resistance exercise 'activity breaks' at night may improve sleep length, suggest the findings of a small comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

A new study led by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) shows that regular exercise may do more than help colon cancer patients feel better—it may actually change ...