It also “significantly” cut heart and kidney disease risk.

In modern society, physical inactivity and sedentary behavior have become common issues globally. This trend is also growing among children, raising concerns for their mental and physical health.

Exercise may be as effective as psychological therapies and potentially even antidepressants in treating depression, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Lancashire, reviewing 73 ...

Aladdin Shadyab, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and the Department of Medicine at UC San Diego School of ...

Researchers from Waseda University investigated the effects of seven types of light-intensity, short-duration exercises and found that all exercises, except static stretching with monotonous movements ...

Increased sedentary time as a child through adolescence is directly linked to childhood obesity, but new research has found light physical activity may completely reverse the adverse process.

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(CNN) — The winter flu season is still in full force, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, causing many sufferers to halt their exercise regimen. But not every illness ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jonathan G. Hakun, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) Everyday physical activity, like ...

Exercise is a crucial part of living a longer, healthier, and happier life. But when it comes to longevity, what kind of workout really makes a difference—short bursts of intense exercise or light, ...