A doctor named Karl Zarse shared the good news about what type of exercises people who aren't a fan of going to the gym for hours at a time can do for just a few minutes a few days per week. Zarse ...

New research shows adding a few minutes of vigorous “everyday” physical activity to your daily exercise routine could help control blood pressure. Heart-pumping activities like cycling, running, and ...

Engaging in vigorous activity compared to moderate exercise may lower the rate of dying from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The study was published in the December issue of The Lancet ...

Just five sets every day of minute-long vigorous physical activity, including movements performed during household tasks, can cut death risk for six years and prolong life, according to a new study.

Pilates is a workout that balances light cardio, stretching, strength training and specialized breathing techniques. Though it was developed nearly 100 years ago during WWI as a way to rehabilitate ...

Over the past two decades, countless studies have shown that physical activity helps to offset depression risk and can alleviate depressive symptoms. But what's the optimal "dose" (intensity/duration) ...

Vigorous Exercise, Even a Trek Up Everest, May Be Safe During Pregnancy Female athletes seem to be able to exercise safely and intensively both before and during pregnancy without increasing their ...

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build ...

When the training was over, they immediately went to the medical tent—not to rest and recover but to give samples of their blood, saliva, and urine for analysis by a team of scientists equipped with ...