Physical activity is good for adults and youth. Everyone needs to be physically active to be healthy. Adults should be active for 2 hours and 30 minutes a week. That might seem like a lot. It might be ...

It may sound daunting: The government says most adults should get 2½ hours a week of physical activity that revs their heart rates. But if you can't do that much, don't give up - every little bit ...

There’s no shortcut to physical activity, and no replacement for the benefits it brings. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to exercise, women have the power to choose how they move their ...

Nurturing a lifelong love of movement and physical activity in children is a goal of many parents and caregivers. Unfortunately, less than 24% of American children ages 6 to 17 get 60 minutes of ...

We’ve stepped into a new year, which for many people means new resolutions. And this story was supposed to tackle a big one: the best exercise people can do to be healthy. There’s just one small ...

Our Healthline editors share tips and tricks for incorporating physical activity into their busy daily routines. Examples include walks outside, standing or treadmill desks, and dancing with a pet to ...

Physical health and mental health are important to success in school. As a parent, your child is dependent on you to guide their healthy habits to cope with life. One study noted that physical ...

If an older adult could use encouragement to get moving, there are various ways to help motivate them or make exercise seem more appealing. In its Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the ...

Objective To estimate the dose–response associations between non-occupational physical activity and several chronic disease and mortality outcomes in the general adult population. Design Systematic ...