Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Key Takeaways Brisk walking is a simple way to meet daily physical activity goals. Swimming can improve heart health and reduce joint pain. Gardening provides ...

Walking is a simple, low-impact way to build cardiovascular fitness and ease into an active lifestyle. Regular walking helps stabilize blood sugar, strengthens the heart, reduces dementia risk, ...

The risk of serious injury from most exercise is astonishingly small, according to the results of a five-year study. Even forms of sport sometimes considered risky by the public, such as road cycling, ...

If you want to prioritize an exercise that science has linked again and again to longevity, physical therapist and authorDr. Lex Gonzales, PT, DPT, says that there’s no better one than walking. There ...

A new study adds to evidence that exercise is a treatment option for depression. There is emerging evidence that exercise is a treatment option for depression, according to a recent study. The study, ...

It works as a form of exercise to lose weight, too: a study carried out at the University of California found that minimally ...

Q: I just turned 58, and it's becoming harder to concentrate on one thing -- a book, a project around the house, or a work assignment. What could be the cause and how can I regain focus? -- Harold F., ...

New research contends doing something as simple as a few wall squats or planks per week can help lower blood pressure even better than other types of exercise. The health benefits of exercise are well ...

Exercise is guideline-recommended for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, although comparative benefits from specific forms of exercise are less certain. This literature review and meta-analysis ...

A new study has ranked the best types of exercise for improving sleep quality. The findings demonstrate that exercise is an easy-to-implement, relatively cheap, and particularly effective way of ...

Struggling with sleep? A major analysis of 30 trials reveals that this exercise form, practiced for less than 30 minutes twice weekly, significantly enhances sleep quality. This ancient practice, ...

“Whether you are slashing targets in rhythm games or throwing punches in a boxing or fitness app, you are ducking, lunging ...