The maxim “movement is medicine” exists for a reason. When done safely and properly, physical activity can boost your mood, bone health and more. While the connection between exercise and, say, muscle ...

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 ...

Simple nature-based activities can reduce stress, sharpen focus, and improve mental health—no wilderness or special gear required.

Share on Pinterest Researchers say sitting for prolonged periods is detrimental to heart health. DZ FILM/Stocksy Researchers report that any activity is more beneficial to heart health than sitting, ...

We’ve stepped into a new year, which for many people means new resolutions. And this story was supposed to tackle a big one: the best exercise people can do to be healthy. There’s just one small ...

It also “significantly” cut heart and kidney disease risk.

In a recent review article published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, researchers investigated the health benefits of physical activity in natural settings (PANS) and strategies to ...

Engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain health. Middle-aged people who participated in everyday movement showed improvement in cognitive processing speed equivalent to ...

Objectives Systematically synthesise evidence of physical activity interventions for people experiencing homelessness (PEH). Design Mixed-methods systematic review. Data sources EMBASE, Web of Science ...

Experts have long known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, however, little has been known about how these two factors interact to affect the ...