We know that spending lots of time sitting down isn't good for us, but just how much exercise is needed to counteract the negative health effects of sitting down all day? Research suggests about 30-40 ...

Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. The current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates adults need 150 ...

People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims. Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower their overall risk of death ...

People have a pretty intuitive sense of what is healthy – standing is better than sitting, exercise is great for overall health, and getting good sleep is imperative. However, if exercise in the ...

Thirty minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise in the morning improves the cognitive functions associated with better decision-making for the rest of the day, according to a new study by ...

Heart attack survivors are also at an increased risk for other cardiovascular issues, such as heart failure, which can be lowered through lifestyle changes like exercising more. A new study says ...

A new study suggests that more intense physical activity can deliver the same health benefits as moderate-intensity activities like brisk walking in a fraction of the time. Harry Bullmore speaks to le ...