A quick sitting-rising test reveals surprising insights into your health and longevity, measuring strength, balance, and flexibility in one simple move.​ ...

Brisk walking is a simple way to meet daily physical activity goals. Swimming can improve heart health and reduce joint pain. Gardening provides physical, social, and mental health benefits. It is ...

New research suggests that exercise may not just make us feel younger—it could actually slow or even reverse the body’s molecular clock. By looking at DNA markers of aging, scientists found that ...

Regular exercise like walking and cycling can help lower uric acid levels and reduce gout symptoms. Avoid high-impact exercises and repetitive movements during gout flare-ups to prevent worsening ...

Short bursts of purposeful activity — such as walking around the block or lifting small weights — may be the best way to get in the habit of exercising. Bite-sized bits of exercise also improve heart ...

An ulcer — also referred to as a stomach ulcer or peptic ulcer — is a sore that forms in the stomach or in the upper portion of your small intestine. Ulcers occur when the acid your stomach uses for ...

A few months ago, I had never so much as lifted a barbell. However, during a stay at Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinic, I attended a life-changing lecture by Felipe Isidro, professor of physical education and ...

The best exercise bikes come at a range of price points and allow you to keep fit at home, whether you want connectivity to follow a class or just want to work out alone. Spin-style exercise bikes ...

A few weeks ago my 9-year-old told me her friend said the goal of exercise was to burn 400 calories a day. I was surprised and concerned. I'd hoped to protect her from body image concerns longer. Part ...

Health and fitness titles like ours often offer advice about increasing step count, hitting a certain number every day and clocking up double-digit mileage for the week. But what happens when you’ve ...

Exercise is known to help prevent cancer and suppress the growth of existing tumours. It is also associated with changes in the gut microbiome – and now researchers have shown how these changes could ...

Exercise is generally considered beneficial for cardiovascular health, but for patients with inherited cardiomyopathies, exercise can be a source of anxiety due to concerns about arrhythmia risk and ...