The amount of time spent in moderate and vigorous physical activity every day is linked to mid-life brain power, indicates research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

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The intensity of physical activity is considered an important but so far vaguely defined health factor. The WHO assumes that ...

Exercise lowers blood pressure by making the heart stronger and increasing the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also help lower the risk of heart disease.

A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that exercising can reduce your risk of over 30 chronic conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, ...

Why Is Physical Activity Important? Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle and can improve health outcomes across the lifespan. When we are healthy, we’re more capable of ...

The current physical activity guidelines recommend a minimum of 150-300 minutes per week (min/wk) of moderate physical activity (MPA), 75-150 min/wk of vigorous physical activity (VPA), or an ...

Can long-term physical activity influence mortality and biological aging? Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Jyväskylä, Finland, set out to answer this question and uncovered a surprising ...

Share on Pinterest Research shows that regular exercise can reduce all-cause mortality. Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images A new article, which is a review of existing research, argues that physical ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows how physical activity and good sleep work together to promote health. Justin Paget/Getty Images Study shows physical activity and quality sleep have synergistic ...