They found that five minutes of activity among the most sedentary 20 percent of people could prevent about six percent of all deaths. What’s more? Adding five minutes of daily activity could prevent ...

Mississippi had the highest share of adults reporting no physical activity outside of work, at 30.6 percent, followed by West ...

Columnist Kayla Petry argues that students should consider taking PE courses to fulfill elective requirements.

New research shows that regular aerobic exercise can lead to a biologically younger brain, adding to evidence of the link ...

Objective This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions in alleviating depression and ...

Women exercising in their teenage years could help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study.

Fitness decline starts at 35, not old age, according to a groundbreaking 47-year study. Swedish researchers tracked people ...

In primary schools, the most popular school-based physical activity intervention is The Daily Mile, which involves 15 minutes ...

As little as 5 extra minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day could help prevent 6% of deaths among those ...

A study suggests that laughing could be an "entry-level" type of exercise that reduces stress and burns calories. Here's how.

With dementia cases expected to increase over the next 25 years, new research has found a way to significantly lower the risk ...

Working out doesn't just build muscle but, in later life, helps maintain a powerful cellular machine that repairs damaged ...