An extra five minutes walking a day can cut the risk of an early death by one tenth, research suggests. The study of over-40s ...

Just five extra minutes of exercise and half an hour less sitting time each day could help millions of people live longer, ...

A large study published in The Lancet found that walking at an average pace for just five additional minutes a day was linked ...

It’s not a surprise that getting out for a short walk does you good – but the gains in life expectancy are much greater than ...

New research shows that just 20 more minutes of exercise per day can lower your risk of being hospitalized in the future. Researchers saw this association with nine health conditions. Experts offer ...

Although most of us have gotten the memo that moving more is a good thing, it hasn’t been clear what intensity level is best for shedding weight and improving heart health — and how much is needed to ...

A long-term study carried out in four Swedish schools evaluated whether extra physical education classes (200 minutes weekly as opposed to 60 minutes weekly) would have an impact on bone parameters in ...

There are many factors that influence how long somebody lives. Some, like their genes, are out of their control. Others, like their lifestyle and environment, are a bit easier to alter. A new paper ...