Two new studies have found that small improvements in day-to-day life can have substantial impacts on life expectancy.

Your fitness tracker might be telling you that you need 10,000 steps, 30 minutes of cardio or even an hour at the gym every ...

Strong social connections and regular physical activity work together to support healthier, happier lives in older adults.

A lengthy walk can be a step in the right direction when you have concerns about your memory. A new long-term study indicates that getting up from your chair and moving around for a portion of the day ...

"Each additional 'year' of brain age is associated with meaningful differences in later-life health," a senior author of the ...

In primary schools, the most popular school-based physical activity intervention is The Daily Mile, which involves 15 minutes ...

While hitting your step goal is a fantastic win for your heart and mind, relying solely on walking could be leaving your ...

Two separate studies suggest that minor lifestyle changes can lead to a longer life. One Norwegian-led team estimated that ...

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 ...

Fitbit-recorded physical activity showed no definitive relationship with the diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma in an ...

A major review finds exercise can reduce depression symptoms, often matching therapy or medication, while remaining low-cost ...