Children need to get up off the sofa and move more, according to a new study that linked childhood sitting time with heart damage in young adulthood.
That was true even when the adult's blood pressure and weight were healthy, according to researchers.
"All those h...
Causes of different kinds of dementia vary, but about 40% are affected by risk factors a person can influence through lifestyle choices.
Two University of Michigan neurologists offer 10 tips for modifying those risks.
If you're over 40, regular exercise may not only keep you fit -- it might keep you out of the hospital, too, a large new study suggests.
Researchers found that among nearly 82,000 British adults, those who regularly exercised were less likely to be hospitalized for vario...
"Move it or lose it"the saying goes, but too much exercise or playing sports can lead to overuse injuries.
These injuries include damage to bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles due to repetitive actions, such running, throwing, biking, lifting and swimming, to name a f...
When it comes to picking the best exercise to lose weight, there is no one right answer.
That's because the right answer is variety, mixing and matching types of exercise to keep the body guessing and improving.
"The body adapts to the demands we put on it," said...
Anyone who has ever gardened knows what a labor of love it can be as you dig deep in the dirt to plant seeds and then take pride in your first crop, but new research shows it also translates into better health.
It turns out that community gardens in urban areas can have ...
An exercise program, even if it's not as intense as national guidelines suggest, could help breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy reduce fatigue and have a better quality of life, new research suggests.
Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Australia i...
Mobile health apps can help older Americans but only about four in 10 use them, and those most likely to benefit are least likely to take advantage of them, a new survey reveals.
Health apps monitor everything from calories and exercise to blood pressure and blood sugar ...