Physical activity, thinking skills, and emotional regulation are evolutionarily intertwined, yet an "evolutionary bug" makes us lazy. Explore the links and learn how to fight back.

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 ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

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 ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers examined the link between physical exercise and cognitive decline, examining domain-specific and global cognition and examining ...

Exercising in general boasts multiple health benefits—but exercising outside may help you get the most bang for your buck. Here's why you should move your workouts outside.

Physical activity is known to be good for one’s health.1 2 On the other hand, physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are known to be harmful to health.2 3 Agreement exists about these general ...

Higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are linked to a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, with greater ...

In a recent study posted to medRxiv*, researchers examined the association between physical activity and kinesiophobia. Study: Kinesiophobia and Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and ...