A new Finnish study shows that adults who remain physically active throughout adulthood have a markedly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome at age 61 than those whose leisure-time physical activity ...

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide an overview of issues critical to understanding the importance of exercise and physical activity in older adult populations. The Position Stand is ...

An international team of researchers is studying how vibration applied to tendons influences how people experience physical ...

Published results showed a combination of home exercise and physical therapy did not result in greater pain reduction ...

A new study suggests that more intense physical activity can deliver the same health benefits as moderate-intensity activities like brisk walking in a fraction of the time. Harry Bullmore speaks to le ...

When people think about physical activity, many picture intense, sweat-filled runs or gym workouts, “but really, physical ...

Exercise lowers blood pressure by making the heart stronger and increasing the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also help lower the risk of heart disease.

Exercise has been shown to boost cognition immediately and over the long-term, as well as helping to prevent a number of ...

Doctors advise revising your schedule to allocate time for both exercise and sleep. IT'S A CLASSIC dilemma. You have a bad or ...

Sleep and physical activity are both critical for health, and evidence suggests they influence each other. Research has ...