Strong bones need more than workouts; they need less sitting. A sweeping review shows that across all ages, even light daily activity protects bone health, while too much sedentary time quietly raises ...

About 40% of Americans will develop cancer at some point in their lives, a chilling statistic. Many cancers can be prevented with lifestyle changes, like losing weight, quitting smoking, avoiding ...

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, ...

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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 ...

We’ve stepped into a new year, which for many people means new resolutions. And this story was supposed to tackle a big one: the best exercise people can do to be healthy. There’s just one small ...

In a recent review article published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, researchers investigated the health benefits of physical activity in natural settings (PANS) and strategies to ...

MADISON, WI — Kids involved in extracurricular activities like sports, clubs, and community service tend to have better mental health, according to the latest Fact Sheet cited in a press release from ...

Engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain health. Middle-aged people who participated in everyday movement showed improvement in cognitive processing speed equivalent to ...