America has an obesity problem. The National Institutes of Health estimates that two in five adults are overweight and one out of every three adults are obese. Though a healthy diet has the biggest ...

A year of consistent exercise appears to rejuvenate the brain – but don’t ask scientists how yet In A Nutshell Adults who ...

Running, cycling, HIIT, and jumping rope are all examples of cardio exercise proven to improve cholesterol profiles. Weight lifting, whether at a gym with machines or at home with your bodyweight, can ...

Should you go all in on walking—or switch up your workouts during the week? A new study compares the longevity benefits of various types of popular exercises.

A new study from Dartmouth College sheds light on how easy to moderate aerobic exercise affects the human mind differently than high-intensity workouts over a full calendar year. This ...

Exercise is famously good for the mind and body. But what type of physical activity is best to reduce your risk of a heart attack? Strength training, cardio and stretching are all beneficial for ...

A comprehensive guide from beyondMD shows how moderate aerobic work, strength training, and daily movement support ...

Don't just focus on one activity - doing a variety every week gives you more health benefits, a study suggests.

A brief aerobic exercise intervention can augment the benefits of exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new research suggests. Investigators randomly assigned individuals with ...

Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, "involves activities that use large muscle groups rhythmically and continuously, raising the heart and breathing rates," explains Gontang. He says that the word ...