Getting more vigorous exercise daily may be key to increased longevity. Alon Skuy/The Times/Gallo Images/Getty Images Research shows that regular exercise results in a lower risk of developing several ...

Movement is key to longevity. We bang on about it a lot, but it really is the best thing we can do for our physical and mental health in the short and long term. But how much movement we should be ...

Just an extra five minutes of exercise a day could help you live longer. A new study has revealed that this amount of ...

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

Many people know exercise reduces the risk of cancers, including liver, lung, breast and kidney. But structured exercise is time-consuming, requires significant commitment and often financial outlay ...

Recommendations to reduce sedentary time and increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are at the core of current public health strategies to enhance population health.1,2 However, the effect of ...

Just an additional five minutes of daily exercise could potentially extend your lifespan. New research has shown that this ...

Current guidelines from the World Health Organisation recommend around 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity, or 75-150 minutes of vigorous activity, each week. But according to ...

Simple activities like climbing the stairs or playing with your dog can be really good for your heart. Short bursts of vigorous physical activity—lasting just 1.5 to four minutes—are linked to a lower ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Walking 10,000 steps a day can help you lose weight by burning calories.Walking improves your heart and lung health by lowering blood ...

Vigorous physical activity, however, will likely result in an increased heart rate, and people will often need to pause for breath when speaking. Examples of vigorous physical activity include sprints ...