Vigorous physical activity, sometimes known as high-intensity exercise, aids cardiovascular health, among other health benefits. The United States Department of Health and Human Services recommends at ...

Can't find time to exercise? Just 5 minutes can go a long way. New research shows the big benefits of small spurts of vigorous physical activity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Getting more physical activity at work or during commutes might make physical activity goals more feasible for working people ...

Short bursts of exercise of around 5 minutes twice a day could help improve heart and lung function, new research suggests.

So-called weekend warriors—those who cram a week’s worth of recommended physical activity into Saturday and Sunday—are at significantly lower risk for developing a host of diseases and conditions, ...

Exercise has been proven to benefit health in countless ways, and new research has discovered that women may need even less physical activity than men to live longer. Women were found to reduce their ...

Although we are in the midst of the summer heat and humidity, the need to stay physically active and keep our muscles strong should not fall by the wayside. Some ongoing evidence and insights into the ...

Share on Pinterest Lack of sleep may reduce the cognitive benefits of physical activity, study finds. Luke Mattson/Stocksy Researchers looked at cognitive function over 10 years in 8,958 people aged ...

There were 45,000 fewer hours of physical education (PE) delivered in UK schools during the last academic year compared to 15 years ago. This is concerning, given how important PE and physical ...

Women recovering from breast cancer face both powerful benefits and persistent barriers to staying active after treatment, ...

Simon Cooper receives funding from the Waterloo Foundation, Rosetrees Trust, Stoneygate Trust and Education Endowment Foundation. There were 45,000 fewer hours of physical education (PE) delivered in ...