Though bodybuilders and runners usually take different approaches towards physical fitness, each gets something positive out of their efforts. "The most important exercise for each person is the ...

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide an overview of issues critical to understanding the importance of exercise and physical activity in older adult populations. The Position Stand is ...

I skipped my workout — but I was moving all day! Does that count as exercise? As the weather gets warmer, many of my clients ask me if playing volleyball outside at a barbecue or mowing the lawn ...

Exercise has been shown to boost cognition immediately and over the long-term, as well as helping to prevent a number of ...

The Sleep Foundation says studies have found that regular aerobic exercise for prolonged periods of time can improve the quality of sleep and moderate-intensity aerobic activities can decrease the ...

Sleep is as important as exercise for health, new research emphasizes, advising that we first need proper rest in order to ...

Resistance exercise 'activity breaks' at night may improve sleep length, suggest the findings of a small comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

New research reveals a compelling link between physical activity and improved memory function. Findings published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity indicate ...

Resistance exercise ‘activity breaks’ at night may improve sleep length, suggest the findings of a small comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

New moms are being strongly encouraged to engage in at least two hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity each week in the first three months after giving birth, according to new guidelines ...