Columnist Kayla Petry argues that students should consider taking PE courses to fulfill elective requirements.

Beta-amyloid (Aβ) is a protein that can impair neural communication when it accumulates in the brain and is considered the first pathological event in Alzheimer's disease. Participants who increased ...

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has shown that increasing your level of physical activity at any point throughout your life will lower your risk of dying from any cause ...

Neuropsychiatric diseases are health conditions that can negatively impact the brain. Examples can include Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, as well as depression, anxiety, and some ...

As little as 5 extra minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day could help prevent 6% of deaths among those ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. March 13, 2009 — Increased physical activity in middle age is eventually associated with reduced mortality risk to the same level as that in men ...

New study shows that just 30 minutes of less sitting each day can improve the body's ability to utilize fats and carbohydrates for energy production. Reducing sedentary behavior can be particularly ...

Physical activity reduces chronic disease risks, improves function, and extends lifespan, thus supporting clinicians’ use of exercise prescriptions as a health intervention, new research suggests. A ...

Light intensity activities, like walking or household chores, were linked to a lower risk of death for people with ...

Weight loss is not just physical; it is behavioural. Successful long-term weight control depends on habits that become ...

A randomized trial found an online behaviour change intervention did not increase physical activity in adults with asthma, ...