Going to sleep between 10:00 and 11:00 pm is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease compared to earlier or later bedtimes, according to a ...

Most people have a poor understanding of how much physical activity is good for you, and what health benefits such activity conveys. But the better your ...

Researchers at the University of Birmingham and King's College London have found that staying active keeps the body young and healthy. The researchers set ...

People who are very out of shape when they begin a behavioral weight loss program lose less weight in the long term than those who are more fit, suggests a ...

For older people, fitness may be more informative than traditional cardiovascular risk factors Researchers have uncovered one more reason to get off the ...

The prevalence of obesity around the world has tripled over the past 40 years, and, along with that rise, dieting and attempts to lose weight also have ...

A six-month exercise program helps maintain normal heart rhythm and reduces the severity of symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation,according to late ...

A new study shows that tai chi mirrors the beneficial effects of conventional exercise by reducing waist circumference in middle-aged and older adults with ...

'Strength training for breathing muscles' holds promise for host of health benefits Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as ...

People with treatment-resistant hypertension successfully reduced their blood pressure by adopting the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating ...