Regularly engaging in a variety of physical activities such as walking, cycling, and swimming, may be the best way to prolong ...

What do swimming, ten-pin bowling and horse riding have in common? They’re all healthy activities that the whole family can enjoy. With modern life becoming increasingly chaotic, finding time for ...

Strong social connections and regular physical activity work together to support healthier, happier lives in older adults.

As New Year's resolutions roll around again, the vow to lead a more active lifestyle often tops the list—but it doesn't have to be tough to do, says a University of Alberta physical activity expert.

Regularly doing a mix of different types of physical activity may be best for prolonging the lifespan, but the associations aren't linear, pointing to a possible optimal threshold effect, suggests ...

Experts have long known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, ...

Strong bones need more than workouts; they need less sitting. A sweeping review shows that across all ages, even light daily activity protects bone health, while too much sedentary time quietly raises ...

A novel study investigating how physical activity and diet quality interact with different levels and patterns of alcohol consumption shows that healthy eating and increased levels of physical ...

New research from the University of South Australia challenges conventional wisdom about sedentary behavior and its effects on brain health. The groundbreaking study reveals that certain types of ...

Making a New Year’s resolution at the individual level is one step. But America resolving to make the changes necessary to ...