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 ...

Harry Bullmore has spent the past year interviewing leading exercise scientists, academics, researchers, coaches and athletes ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sitting might be a comfortable and convenient way to spend much of your day, but a new study of older adults suggests it can lead to brain shrinkage and cognitive issues, irrespective of how much ...

“The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per ...

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 ...

You collapse onto the bench between every set, thinking you’re giving your muscles the rest they need to perform well on the next round. But sitting during rest periods might be sabotaging your ...

Winter's chill tends to strengthen muscle, which can impact your flexibility. Therefore, performing certain stretching ...