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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Among more than 7,000 adults who had the ability to walk, 3-5 hours of daily light physical activity was linked to as much as ...

Think five minutes isn't enough time to make a difference in terms of health and well-being? It could actually be enough time to stave off a disease that afflicts many people in their later years.

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An earlier sleep schedule, along with a consistent sleep duration, appeared to be associated with an uptake in ...

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