America has an obesity problem. The National Institutes of Health estimates that two in five adults are overweight and one out of every three adults are obese. Though a healthy diet has the biggest ...

According to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, isometric exercise — exercises that use your muscles without movement — can lower blood pressure. Wall sits and planks are ...

National guidelines recommend adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic (cardio ...

Cardio exercises build endurance, strengthen the heart, and boost your aerobic capacity. Strength training helps build muscle, maintains bone health, and supports metabolism. Many workouts incorporate ...

High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the most effective form of exercise for reducing body fat while maintaining ...

From consuming fruits and veggies daily to flossing to remembering to mute (or block) toxic exes, there are a lot of healthy habits that doctors and officials urge pretty much everyone to follow. At ...

Exercise is great for improving heart health. But the thought of hitting the gym or going for a jog might put some people off from doing it. And, if you have a heart condition already, such dynamic ...

Can’t commit to 150 minutes of exercise weekly? Five minutes of exercise daily, especially if you’re not active, can benefit your health, a new study found.

People often wonder why they don’t seem to be improving with an exercise program. They exercise three or four times a week for 30 to 45 minutes and they feel frustrated and stuck. While initially ...

Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, "involves activities that use large muscle groups rhythmically and continuously, raising the heart and breathing rates," explains Gontang. He says that the word ...