Regularly engaging in a variety of physical activities such as walking, cycling, and swimming, may be the best way to prolong ...

Regularly doing a mix of different types of physical activity may be best for prolonging the lifespan, but the associations aren't linear, pointing to a possible optimal threshold effect, suggests ...

"Physical activity is one of the most important ways to preserve or improve functional independence, including among older adults who are frail or deemed to be at increased risk of falling," writes Dr ...

New research shows that just 20 more minutes of exercise per day can lower your risk of being hospitalized in the future. Researchers saw this association with nine health conditions. Experts offer ...

Recommendations to reduce sedentary time and increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are at the core of current public health strategies to enhance population health.1,2 However, the effect of ...

Why Is Physical Activity Important? Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle and can improve health outcomes across the lifespan. When we are healthy, we’re more capable of ...

Physical activity reduces chronic disease risks, improves function, and extends lifespan, thus supporting clinicians’ use of exercise prescriptions as a health intervention, new research suggests. A ...

Vigorous physical activity, sometimes known as high-intensity exercise, aids cardiovascular health, among other health benefits. The United States Department of Health and Human Services recommends at ...