A fifth of Americans report no physical activity at all outside of work - Just 10 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity ...

Experts have long known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, ...

Strong social connections and regular physical activity work together to support healthier, happier lives in older adults.

Fitness decline starts at 35, not old age, according to a groundbreaking 47-year study. Swedish researchers tracked people ...

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

Should you go all in on walking—or switch up your workouts during the week? A new study compares the longevity benefits of various types of popular exercises.

Engaging in a variety of physical activities could provide the most health benefits, a new study suggests.

Start your timers. A sweeping new international study found that doing a simple physical activity for just five minutes a day ...

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 ...

As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

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 ...

Kids who were not active had a higher chance of developing depression as adults. The relationship between sedentary behavior and poor physical health is well known, but a new study is showing a lack ...