We know, based on abundant research, that physical activity is good for both physical and mental health, in terms of both preventing and helping to manage a long list of concerns. For example, ...

Aerobic exercise is cardiovascular conditioning that strengthens both your heart and lungs. The word “aerobic” means “with oxygen,” as this kind of exercise is fueled by the oxygen that you get from ...

ST. PAUL — Many Minnesotans look forward to walks and runs in the state’s parks and trails this time of year, but wildfires in Canada have meant smoky skies over the past few days. The Minnesota ...

Exercise may significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer returning in patients after treatment, a new study has found. The late-phase trial, published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine ...

Prior research suggests that physical activity can slow down the development of Alzheimer’s disease and the accompanying abnormal accumulation of beta-amyloid and tau protein in the brain. A new study ...

Just one or two sessions of physical activity at the weekend—a pattern of exercise dubbed ‘weekend warrior’---may be just as likely to lower the risk of cognitive decline, which can often precede ...

Full-body stretching is a great way to become more flexible, increase mobility, and decrease pain. While there are a variety of moves that can help address certain issues (like lower back pain), a ...

Getting regular exercise helps prevent heart disease. And while any physical activity is better than none, certain types of exercise may be more beneficial for your heart. Your body is designed for ...

New research has sought to clarify exactly how exercise impacts an organism and particularly, the human body, in an effort known as the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC).

Let’s start thinking differently about exercise. Here’s how we know. Animal exercise studies typically run rats for weeks on running wheels. The animals gleefully run every night, sprinting several ...

Any physical activity can improve your sexual health. But a few exercises are especially beneficial. By Danielle Friedman As far as your muscles are concerned, sex is just another workout. And like ...

What is a tabletop exercise? A tabletop exercise—sometimes abbreviated TTX or TTE—is an informal, discussion-based session in which a team discusses their roles and responses during an emergency, ...