Exercise during pregnancy may enable mothers to significantly reduce their children’s chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in life, new research suggests. A study in lab ...

Water aerobics can help ease the pelvic and back pain that plague many women during pregnancy, Swedish researchers report. Among healthy pregnant women, those who did water aerobics once a week ...

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The Fit Pregnancy Club is a first-of-its-kind gym in New York City. At one gym in New York City, you will find a group of women who all have something in common: They are either pregnant or have ...

Pregnancy is a unique physiological status, only wholly experienced by females. Not surprisingly, many women, especially in their first pregnancies, harbour several anxieties about what they should be ...

During pregnancy, your body is working overtime to sustain you and your growing baby. Even a simple task like going to the grocery store can feel like an Olympic sport. With your body going through so ...

Background: Birth weight plays an important role in infant mortality and morbidity, childhood development, and adult health. To date there are contradictory results regarding the role of physical ...

Physical activity during pregnancy is beneficial for both maternal and fetal health. Healthy pregnant women are advised to participate in at least 150 minutes of moderately intense physical activity, ...

Pregnancy is a time of joy and anticipation, but it also comes with its unique challenges, especially when it comes to maintaining physical health. Exercise during pregnancy is crucial for both the ...

Between the aching back, the nausea, and the exhaustion, pregnancy can be the perfect excuse to skip a workout. But if your pregnancy is healthy, a bit of regular exercise can pay off. And here’s more ...

The risk of asthma in the child can be reduced by nearly half if the mother engages in active physical exercise at least three times a week during pregnancy, compared to a child of a mother who is ...

One day soon, a woman's first trip to the doctor after conceiving may include a prescription for an exercise program. Exercise during pregnancy may let mothers significantly reduce their children's ...