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 ...

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

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.

When we think about how to make our lives healthier, we try diet and exercise changes first. But this activity boosts health ...

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

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 ...

Heart disease runs in my family, and I really want to avoid developing it myself if I can. What heart-health habits should I ...

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 ...

It was a quiet Saturday morning, and as a pediatrician who had a busy week, that meant it was the perfect time to cozy up with a large mug of coffee at my kitchen table and make my way through the ...

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 ...