A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing ...

A new study found that regular physical activity may improve cancer survival rates. The positive effects of exercise were also observed in cancer survivors who were inactive prior to their diagnosis.

Physical activity supports the same brain systems targeted in clinical treatment”— Dr. Stanford Owen GULFPORT, LA, ...

Regular, short bursts of physical activity or exercise can provide sustainable health benefits for those who simply haven’t ...

We all know that regular exercise has many benefits, including reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Exercise also improves outcomes in patients with cancer, ...

Can’t commit to 150 minutes of exercise weekly? Five minutes of exercise daily, especially if you’re not active, can benefit your health, a new study found.

As we grow older, it is important to stay physically active. Three medical experts offer tips on how to achieve this beyond ...

Resistance exercise 'activity breaks' at night may improve sleep length, suggest the findings of a small comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

Though bodybuilders and runners usually take different approaches towards physical fitness, each gets something positive out of their efforts. "The most important exercise for each person is the ...

Your body may offset exercise by trimming energy use in other areas, limiting how many extra calories you burn.

The electrical signals rippling across the brain during and after physical activity offer a measurable window into how exercise reshapes mood. Researchers have spent decades recording ...

Your fitness tracker might be telling you that you need 10,000 steps, 30 minutes of cardio or even an hour at the gym every day. But what if you could improve your health in just a few minutes a day?