physical activity

Exercise can help prevent or treat dozens of diseases. A doctor’s ‘prescription’ for exercise can help patients meet their goals.

A little movement goes a long way in offsetting the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting time.

Naiwen Hu, an expert in traditional Chinese medicine offers simple methods for the prevention of cancer.

Statins, commonly used to lower cholesterol, are particularly effective at reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), often referred to ...

Workstations that provide for movement such as standing, walking, or stepping go a long way in countering the ...

A recent study suggests that relying solely on physical activity may not be enough to counter the heart ...

Walking up to 10,000 steps a day can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and death, even with ...

This comes after a study found almost a quarter of million older Australians were walking less than one ...

Engaging in a year-long exercise program can help older adults (aged 70 to 85) maintain or even slightly ...

While proper nutrition is a powerful weapon against accelerated aging, movement is the key to staying physically and ...

How often have you pondered your dad's diabetes or the heart disease that runs in the family and ...

There's a significant connection between increased physical activity in children and decreased upper respiratory tract infections. In other ...

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) released a report which showed that Hong Kong's children and adolescents ...

While exercise is essential for health, most of us don’t get enough because we don’t have enough time ...

Dear Dave, Our daughter recently moved back in with us after she lost her job and her apartment. ...

Meeting physical activity guidelines and being physically fit may reduce the risk of developing glaucoma by 40 percent ...

The Finals of the Hong Kong Squash Championships 2015 for women and Men that took place at the ...

Everyone knows that exercise makes you feel more mentally alert at any age. But do you need to ...

If you walk for exercise, researchers say you'll walk faster if you focus on a specific target in ...

An annual report card on physical activity among kids has given Canada a near failing grade of D ...

A cyber buddy might just give exercise enthusiasts—and those who are less than “enthused”—the extra nudge they need ...

Spending most of the day sitting can cause more than stiffness. It may increase the risk of heart ...