As far as physical activity goes, American kids are mostly C and D students. And “everything is graded on a curve,” says Jordan Carlson, a professor of pediatrics at Children's Mercy Hospital in ...

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 ...

The power of exercise on our health is underscored by a recent Australian study that showed that as little as 4 to 5 minutes a day of vigorous, short bursts of physical activity, like climbing stairs, ...

We all know about the benefits of physical activity—not just to reduce the risks of chronic disease and physical injuries but also to improve mental health and productivity at work. But many people ...

A few short bursts of more intense daily activity – such as climbing the stairs or gardening – have been linked with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, but is it too good to be true? P ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers examined the link between physical exercise and cognitive decline, examining domain-specific and global cognition and examining ...

In a recent study posted to medRxiv*, researchers examined the association between physical activity and kinesiophobia. Study: Kinesiophobia and Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and ...

Objective To examine the joint associations between physical activity and abdominal obesity with the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. Methods We included 70 830 UK Biobank participants ...

Background Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) often reduce their physical activity due to concerns about sudden cardiac death. However, objective data on activity patterns in HCM, ...

This consensus aims to provide guidance for postpartum women and people, healthcare providers and exercise professionals on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep throughout the first year ...