Adults who developed cardiovascular disease later in life experienced a decline in their physical activity about 12 years ...

Low levels of physical activity are directly related to premature mortality, a study by the British Journal of Sports Medicine found. Intuitively, that makes sense. But the study goes on to quantify ...

The total physical activity of the most active 25% of Americans over the age of 40 was equivalent to 160 minutes of normal paced walking at 4.8 km/ (3 miles)/hour every day.

New research explores whether diet or exercise plays a bigger role in obesity—and the findings might surprise you.

An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health. This is the main conclusion of a ...

“Prolonged sitting and low physical activity levels are linked to increased risk of hypertension (high blood pressure), ...

An analysis of over 36,000 people with high blood pressure has shown that taking more steps, even below the recommended daily ...

Analysis of over 36,000 people with high blood pressure has shown that taking more steps, even below the recommended daily ...

As part of the study, nearly 20,000 participants wore a validated biometric device for one year to track sleep duration, timing and quality, measured against their next-day physical activity levels.

WASHINGTON — Pain in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty demonstrates no relation to physical activity, suggesting pain relief alone may not improve activity after the procedure ...