New research suggests that variety—not just quantity—of physical activity may be key to longevity, with people who mix different types of exercise showing the lowest risk of death from any cause.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Moderate to vigorous physical activity may reduce the intensity of pain experienced by cancer survivors.

A recent study from Australia suggests that high intensity interval training may be optimal for body composition in older adults, by helping to lose fat while preserving muscle.

Exercise is known to benefit heart health. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) that combines aerobic exercise with ...

A comprehensive study of nearly 70,000 middle-aged and older Chinese adults reveals that moderate physical activity provides the greatest benefits for healthy aging, with high activity showing added ...

Regularly doing a mix of different types of physical activity may be best for prolonging the lifespan, but the associations ...

Physical activity of any intensity after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with around a 30% lower risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The ...

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

“I take the elevator 'going down,' but never use it 'going up'!” was the mantra of my hardy and spirited elderly upstairs neighbor (who lived on the 12th floor) of our “Stuy Town” apartment building ...