High physical activity in midlife and late life is linked with a significantly lower risk for dementia, a new study has found ...

The holidays can bring travel, busy schedules and family events, and for many people, that means healthy habits slip -- but ...

Discover how dirty air may limit the positive effects of regular physical activity on your heart, lungs, and overall health.

When it comes to brain healthy exercise, cardio is the way to go. A neurologist shares his own running routine to stay in tip top shape. While heart health has been a large focus for some time, there ...

In the meantime, there are other tricks you can try to make workouts feel easier. Studies show that listening to music, ...

Regular exercise remains protective, but polluted air weakens its power far more than most people realize. The dirtier the ...

A recent study examining the effects of Tai Chi on body composition found that the exercise can boost lean muscle in just 12 ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. That’s the question debated in a ...

Exercise is medicine—a veritable cure-all for everything. Jan. 27, 2014— -- intro: It helps you live longer, lose weight, and gain a stronger heart. It can help you cope with stress and ...

Long-term exposure to toxic air can substantially weaken the health benefits of regular exercise, suggests a new study by an ...