Even short bouts of physical activity in an otherwise sedentary lifestyle were associated with a significantly lower risk for dying, researchers reported. In a study of more than 25,000 older adults ...

Individuals with knee osteoarthritis who had low activity levels in the morning and evening demonstrated a two-fold higher ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say sitting for prolonged periods is detrimental to heart health. DZ FILM/Stocksy Researchers report that any activity is more beneficial to heart health than sitting, ...

Objectives To investigate associations between daily physical activity, activity intensity and step counts with incident cancer risk. Methods Prospective analysis of UK Biobank participants who wore ...

A little exertion can go a long way in improving health, according to a new study. The research, published Thursday in the journal Nature Medicine, suggests that short bursts of intense movement — the ...

Promising new research suggests a total of just 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity that makes you huff and puff during daily tasks could reduce the risk of some cancers by up to 32 percent. Promising ...

Exercise is known to reduce cancer risk — but that doesn’t have to mean hard-core gym sessions or long runs. A new study led by Oxford researchers reveals that casual walking and other light-intensity ...

New research indicates a little bit of daily activity is more beneficial than longer periods of exercise spread out across the week -- and happily, it also suggests you don't have to put in a mountain ...