The question of how much vigorous activity we should get has made for some hot debates in recent years. Some studies have suggested that we should routinely engage in vigorous exercise to prevent ...

Short bursts of movement throughout the day — no matter how small — can help the heart, especially for women, research published Tuesday found. The study, published in the British Journal of Sports ...

In the ongoing battle against the bulge, scientists have long sought to understand the intricate relationship between exercise and appetite. Now, groundbreaking research from the University of ...

A little exertion can go a long way in improving health, according to a new study. The research, published Thursday in the journal Nature Medicine, suggests that short bursts of intense movement — the ...

Does it really make a difference whether you include vigorous physical activity into an otherwise moderate workout mix? It does, if you want to live longer, according to a recent study in JAMA ...

People with high blood pressure have a higher risk of cognitive impairment, including dementia, but a new study suggests that engaging in vigorous physical activity more than once a week can lower ...

Expectant mothers receive an avalanche of information about potential risks to their baby. There's a growing list of foods, toxins and environmental threats to avoid. It's normal for this to lead to ...

Normal-weight women who carry out lots of vigorous exercise are approximately 30 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than those who don't exercise vigorously. A study of more than 30,000 ...