Loss of muscle mass, also called muscle wasting or atrophy, can happen gradually as part of getting older or more suddenly ...

Exercise is the single most important thing we can do for our physical and mental health, says Dr. Jessie Fudge, a sports ...

Experts agree that the most important measure to counteract sedentary behavior is introducing movement throughout the day.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised obesity as a “chronic, progressive and relapsing” disease The WHO is ...

Many studies have explored the association between daily walking and health. Scientists took this a step further in a study published in British Journal of Sports Medicine. The study looked ...

Having the highest levels of physical activity in midlife and late life was associated with a 41% and 45% lower risk of ...

In people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers linked minimal to moderate physical activity to a 3-to 7-year delay in cognitive symptoms.

A new study led by Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Kwadwo Appiah-Kubi shows that too much sitting and too little physical activity can weaken balance and walking ability, ...

Wearing multiple layers, staying hydrated, and warming up before exercising can help you stay safe and enjoy the cold weather. There may be some risks for people with certain conditions. Staying ...

Physical activity was associated with positive effects on BMI in pediatric obesity, but no evidence suggested an effect of physical activity on metabolically unhealthy obesity. Physical activity is ...

Limited evidence exists on the link between sedentary activity and blood pressure (BP), especially using combined thigh‐ and back‐worn accelerometry, which offers accurate posture classification. This ...

Reduction in cardiac event/mortality risk seen in patients evaluated for acute coronary syndrome. HealthDay News — For patients evaluated for acute coronary syndrome, replacing sedentary behavior with ...