Low intensity exercise encompasses activities that aren’t challenging and don’t increase your heart rate much. It can still provide health benefits, particularly when done more often. Exercise is ...

Can’t commit to 150 minutes of exercise weekly? Five minutes of exercise daily, especially if you’re not active, can benefit your health, a new study found.

It’s no secret that exercise can produce powerful mood-boosting endorphins. But do you really need to break a sweat to reap ...

A new Monash University study looks at the data of nearly 90,000 people to reveal the ideal balance of sleep and physical ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Doing moderate-to-vigorous exercise could lead to ...

Movement is essential for longevity, and we talk about it constantly—but how much should we be moving for optimal health? Research has consistently shown that long periods of exercise aren’t always ...

New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), reveals the anti-inflammatory power of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise in adults ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most gyms have an elliptical machine. And chances are, someone's on it—and using it incorrectly. The ...

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), reveals the anti-inflammatory power of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise in adults ...

Short on time? Nutritionist Zib Atkins reveals that 60 seconds of intense exercise may offer major longevity benefits, including lower heart and diabetes risk.

High blood pressure poses several health risks, including a potentially higher risk for cognitive impairment. Researchers are interested in finding what protective factors can help reduce the risk of ...