A new study led by American Cancer Society researchers in collaboration with leading experts concludes that physical activity should be routinely assessed during the doctor-patient encounter, and that ...

General practitioners (GPs) used exercise prescriptions and general advice, focusing on aerobic exercises, to discuss physical activity during consultations. GP Management Plans and a patient-centered ...

Can everyday kitchen work really replace a workout? Experts say the answer isn’t as obvious as social media makes it seem ...

Why your strength and cardio might not be cutting it.

Share on Pinterest Routine chores such as gardening could help preserve heart health as much as intentional exercise. Image credit: Nasos Zovoilis/Stocksy. Cardiovascular disease is currently the ...

A new study finds that people who do a variety of exercises live longer, even if they don’t work out more.

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 ...

Share on Pinterest A decline in physical activity may signal future heart disease years before symptoms begin, according to new research. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Several lifestyle changes can help ...

3 Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain 4 Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain 5 Department of Sports Science and ...

Objective Low body fat and high physical activity levels are key lifestyle factors in cancer prevention, but the interplay of abdominal obesity and physical activity on cancer risk remains unknown. We ...