Getting enough sleep and staying active are two of the most important things we can do for our health, but new research shows ...

From running up stairs, to rigorous gardening: these everyday activities could boost your health and help you live longer.

The brain-chemical surge that comes with running may bolster coordination and speed in the old and young alike, a new study ...

Patients with chronic conditions in a French cohort often misestimate their physical activity levels; just over half meet the ...

Fewer than one in four preschoolers (aged 2–4) meet the recommended 180 minutes of daily physical activity. Only about 2.4% achieve 60 minutes of m ...

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 ...

Gardening/yardwork is one of the few forms of leisure physical activity that people tend to do more as they age.

Adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise – such as brisk walking – each week, or at least 75 minutes ...

A lack of physical exercise is one of the main factors where the evidence is strong enough to show that it increases a person’s risk of developing dementia. Studies looking at the effect of exercise ...

A recent study demonstrated a potential protective association between physical activity measured by accelerometer and ...