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

Sleep had a greater impact on physical activity than physical activity on sleep. People tended to take the most steps on days ...

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

A 47-year-long Swedish study at Karolinska Institutet reveals how fitness, strength, and muscle endurance change during ...

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 ...

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

Eating a balanced diet can lower your cancer risk and improve your overall health. Replace refined grains, added sugars, and highly processed foods with whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits.

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

Nurse scientist Linda Park, PhD, uses NIH funding to study cardiac rehab and digital tools—like pedometers and apps—to ...