Could just a few minutes of vigorous activity each day reduce your risk of certain cancers? New research is pointing to a potential connection. Published Thursday in the journal JAMA Oncology, the ...

Even short bouts of physical activity in an otherwise sedentary lifestyle were associated with a significantly lower risk for dying, researchers reported. In a study of more than 25,000 older adults ...

Logging hours in the gym isn't the only way to reap the health benefits of exercise. Just four to five minutes of "vigorous physical activity" could reduce cancer risk significantly among people who ...

Share on Pinterest Daily intense activity can include taking the stairs, speedwalking or lugging heavy bags of groceries. Cavan Images/Getty Images A new study finds a few minutes of vigorous activity ...

Promising new research suggests a total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity that makes you huff and puff during daily tasks could reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 percent. Promising ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say sitting for prolonged periods is detrimental to heart health. DZ FILM/Stocksy Researchers report that any activity is more beneficial to heart health than sitting, ...

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 ...