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

As an exercise scientist, I understand the importance of physical activity. Despite my expertise in physical activity and public health, I have had large increases in sedentary behavior and decreases ...

There’s no shortcut to physical activity, and no replacement for the benefits it brings. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to exercise, women have the power to choose how they move their ...

It may sound daunting: The government says most adults should get 2½ hours a week of physical activity that revs their heart rates. But if you can't do that much, don't give up - every little bit ...

We’ve stepped into a new year, which for many people means new resolutions. And this story was supposed to tackle a big one: the best exercise people can do to be healthy. There’s just one small ...

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 ...

Engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain health. Middle-aged people who participated in everyday movement showed improvement in cognitive processing speed equivalent to ...

Objectives Systematically synthesise evidence of physical activity interventions for people experiencing homelessness (PEH). Design Mixed-methods systematic review. Data sources EMBASE, Web of Science ...

Physical activity reduces chronic disease risks, improves function, and extends lifespan, thus supporting clinicians’ use of exercise prescriptions as a health intervention, new research suggests. A ...

Objective To identify the optimal dose and type of physical activity to improve functional capacity and reduce adverse events in acutely hospitalised older adults. Design Systematic review and ...