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

It's true of hospitalizations for nine different health conditions.

The researchers studied 337 cognitively unimpaired adults over 4.07 years, finding that remaining sedentary was associated with lower cortical thickness versus doing limited physical activity.

The quest for lasting youth and vitality has captivated humanity for centuries, spawning countless products promising miraculous results. Yet recent scientific discoveries reveal that the most ...

For general fitness and health, men should aim for age-adjusted VO2 max scores that put them above average. This will ensure you are maximizing reductions in all-cause mortality from having a higher ...

Dear Doctor: My kids say you're not supposed to admit it, but I hate to exercise. Running a mile once or twice a week is really the most I can manage. Should I even bother?

In devising “a bespoke Taekwon-Do training regime that would improve my cardiovascular fitness, strength, resilience and ...

The research is consistent and clear: Higher levels of physical activity provide protection against clinical depression. These findings were confirmed again in a recent JAMA Network open study. This ...

If you want the best measure of your fitness, it’s time to check out your VO2 max. VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during intense exercise, measured in milliliters of ...