Don't just focus on one activity - doing a variety every week gives you more health benefits, a study suggests.

Exercise is one of the keys to living well—and longer—along with eating a nutritious diet and managing your stress. But ...

Scientists have discovered how exercise protects aging muscles by suppressing DEAF1, a molecule they identified as a driver ...

Regularly doing a mix of different types of physical activity may be best for prolonging the lifespan, but the associations ...

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.

The study found that walking was associated with a 17% lower risk of death when comparing people who did the most walking ...

Though bodybuilders and runners usually take different approaches towards physical fitness, each gets something positive out of their efforts. "The most important exercise for each person is the ...

A study suggests that laughing could be an "entry-level" type of exercise that reduces stress and burns calories. Here's how.

Regular exercise supports immune health by improving the circulation of your immune cells and reducing inflammation, but ...

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 ...

Fitness decline starts at 35, not old age, according to a groundbreaking 47-year study. Swedish researchers tracked people ...