Working out just 1 or 2 days per week can significantly lower your risk of death from heart disease and cancer, as long as you get in the recommended number of minutes, researchers say.
People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity on a regular basis are less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders, researchers find.
In a new study, colon cancer survivors who were very physically active lived as long, if not longer, than people in the general population.
A new study suggests ice baths and cold showers after exercise may help reduce stress, improve sleep and slightly boost quality of life, but the benefits appear short-lived -- and more high-quality research is needed.
A new study finds adolescents involved in organized team sports are more likely to stay in school and earn their high school diploma.
Even relatively low levels of physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, according to a new study.
A new study finds people who take at least 5,000 steps a day experience fewer symptoms of depression.
In a new study, moderate to vigorous physical activity one day was linked to improved memory the next.
A new study finds increasing your physical activity by less than 10 minutes a day helps lower your risk of atrial fibrillation, the most common heart arrythmia.
Researchers say vigorous exercise suppresses a hormone called ghrelin, which stimulates your appetite and tells your brain it’s time to eat.
A new study finds women who work out at least three times per week lower their child’s risk of asthma by about 50%.
Children who spend more time playing outdoors or participating in different sports tend to develop better motor skills as they advance through elementary scho...
Cancer survivors can reduce their ongoing risk of death by sticking to diet and exercise guidelines recommended by the American Cancer Society, a new study suggests.
Non-smoking survivors of obesity-related cancers had an overall lower risk of death if they adopted the A...
Life is busy, and some folks simply don’t have time until the weekend to work out.
Turns out, that’s just fine for their health, a new study suggests.
“Weekend warriors” who cram their week’s exercise into one or two days appear to gai...
Wearing a smartwatch might do more than track steps (or your texts) -- it could be a powerful tool for helping people with type 2 diabetes stay active, a new study says.
Participan...
Childbirth is an overwhelming accomplishment, but new mothers would do best not to rest on their laurels following delivery, a new guideline says.
New moms sh...
Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, smoking and blood pressure have a greater impact on the heart health of women than men, a new study says.
Women with poor health have nearly five times the risk of heart disease compared to women with ideal health, according to find...
Female cancer survivors who walk and exercise more have a lower risk of dying from heart disease, a new study suggests.
One hour a day of moderate to vigorous physical act...
Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking up some dumbbells or doing some push-ups, a new evidence review suggests.
Resistance exercise, activities that make muscl...
Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests.
Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego and online.
Moderate to vigorou...
Frequent exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer, perhaps even outlasting average folks, a new study suggests.
Colon cancer patients who were very physically active ha...
Cold showers or ice baths have become a trendy way to recuperate after a heavy-duty workout, but do they actually help?
A new evidence review suggests there’s some science to back up the hype.
People report lower stress, improved sleep and better quality of l...
Patients can improve their odds for a successful surgery by actively preparing for the procedure through diet and exercise, a tactic called “prehabilitation,&rd...
Pumping iron and hitting the treadmill can improve your odds against cancer, a new evidence review says.
People with more muscle strength and better cardio fitness are less likely to die from cancer, researchers reported recently in the
Movement is medicine, or so they tell people with knee osteoarthritis -- but are they right?
A recent evidence review calls into question just how ...
Exercising now can increase your chances of successfully fighting cancer in the future.
Even low levels of exercise provided protection against cancer, a new st...
Some standard health tips are timeless, aren't they? The basics of living a healthy life don't really change. Get lots of sleep and rest, exercise, and nutrient rich food. Manage stressors and symptoms.
But as basic as those rules can be, it is still hard to practice th...
It’s not fun for folks to admit to their doctor that they’re a couch potato.
But such a frank talk could help protect against chronic disease, a new study says.
People with the highest levels of physical activity have a lower risk of 19 different chroni...
There may be something special about team sports in childhood that helps sharpen a kids' brain, new research shows.
Children who were on soccer or volleyball teams scored higher on tests of "executive function" -- thinking skills needed to organize, remember details, mak...
Can you literally step away from depression?
A new global review of data found that "increasing the number of daily steps, even at modest levels, was associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms."
The Spanish study found that up to a level of about 10,000 ste...
Seniors who want to stay sharp as they age should hit the treadmill, elliptical or exercise bike as often as possible.
A new study shows that better cardio fitness in older age is linked to healthier brain aging.
That sort of fitness preserves brain health as peopl...
Take the stairs. Tote heavy shopping bags. Walk up that hill. Play tag with a kid or a pet.
Weaving these tiny bursts of vigorous physical activity into everyday life can halve a woman’s risk of a heart attack, a new study shows.
An average of four daily minu...
It’s common to find a pitcher soaking their elbow in an ice bucket following a baseball game, in an effort to save their arm for tomorrow’s innings.
But athletes about to hit the turf would be better off soaking their aching muscles and joints in a hot tub ra...
Time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day could increase a person’s risk of heart disease and death, a new study warns.
More than 10 and a half hours of sedentary behavior is significantly linked with future
If you're over 40 and raise your levels of exercise to that of the top 25% of your peers, you might gain an average of five more years of life, a new study calculates.
For over-40 folks in the lowest level of daily activity, a similar move could bring an average 11 extra...
Bottoms up: The type of alcohol you prefer may say something about your lifestyle, new research reveals.
Beer drinkers are more likely to have ...
It doesn't take much: Adding just five minutes of exercise to your daily routine lowers your blood pressure and might cut your odds for heart disease, new research shows.
“The good news is that whatever your physical ability, it doesn’t take long to have a po...
There's just something about sitting.
New research shows that too much time on sofas and chairs harms the heart -- even among people who get the minimum recommended amount of daily exercise.
“Taking a quick walk after work may not be enough" to offset the hea...
Find it hard to take time to exercise during your busy workweek?
No problem, a new study says -- one or two “weekend warrior” workouts are just as likely to help you maintain your brain health.
A heart-pounding workout suppresses a person’s hunger levels better than less strenuous exercises like a brisk walk or active yoga, a new study shows.
Running, swimming laps or taking a fast-paced spin class is more effective in suppressing the hunger hormone ghrel...
Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found.
Children who performed better at shuttle sprints scored better on cognitive tests as teenagers, researchers found.
In addition, b...
A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says.
Exercising three or more times a week while pregnant reduces a child’s risk of asthma by about 46%, researchers reported Oct. 9 in the jo...
You've broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning certain skills.
These scenarios play out every day for Americans, and rehabilitation therapies are often needed. But what kind of ...
The key to weight loss could come down to a combination of 14 “skinny genes,” a recent study says.
People with these genes dropped twice as much weight through regular exercise compared to those without the genes, researchers found.
Those with the most ...
Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests.
Finnish researchers found that when people with back pain sat even a little less each day, their pain was less like to progress over the next six months.<...
A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury.
Now, four experts in such injuries at Penn State Health give advice on recovery and when it's okay to return to play.
AC shoulder sprains
This happens when your acromiocl...
There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek.
“Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial a...
Millions of women struggle with the discomfort and stress of urinary incontinence, and many turn to medications for help.
Now, new research suggests that yoga and other exercise regimens might wor...
Exercise, whether moderate- or high-intensity, can help ease Parkinson's symptoms, including fatigue, new research shows.
As study lead author Dr. Philip Millar explained, Parkinson's patients are too o...
Fear of a having a low blood sugar crash dissuades many people with type 1 diabetes from getting the exercise they need, a new study finds.
However, people...
Annoyed that you still have a bit of tummy even though you work out all the time?
Exercise actually is helping you develop healthier belly fat tissue, a new study says.
That means that even if you don’t obtain six-pack abs, exercise is good for your long-term...
Participation in youth sports is becoming a “haves” versus “have-nots” situation, a new study shows.
Income, education and social class are determining who can play in youth sports leagues, with the children of more privileged families more likely...
A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say.
PE classes can teach lessons not found in any other classroom,
Folks can overcome their genetic risk for type 2 diabetes through healthy diet and regular exercise, a new study says.
Many people with disabilities aren’t getting the exercise they need because fitness centers don’t offer adaptive equipment or staff trained in helping the disabled, a new review finds.
There are few efforts by most commercial gyms to promote fitness for peo...
People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims.
Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower their overall risk of death – and especially their risk of dying from
Almost 60% of adult Americans said they took a walk over the past week for leisure, and maybe even some healthy exercise, a new federal tally finds.
Data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey, a representative sampling of U.S. households, found that last year "5...
Puttering around the home or office isn’t enough to protect a person from stroke, a new study says.
People need to be more active to lower their stroke risk, either by exercising in their free time or biking or walking to work, results show.
“Physical ...
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — U.S. gymnast Simone Biles vowed to continue her quest for Olympic gold after injuring her calf in a qualifying round at the Paris games.
Meanwhile, a thigh injury forced French soccer captain Wendie Renardout of competit...
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States, particularly among older adults.
It’s also a quick way for seniors to hurt themselves, unless they watch their form and warm up properly, experts say.
“We are seeing an epidemic of picklebal...
The Olympics are often described as a rare, once-in-a-lifetime shot at international sports glory.
That may be more true for Olympic track and field competitors than other athletes, a new study reports.
There appears to be a peak performance age for track and field...