Columnist Carrie Dennett explains why physical activity can help prevent diabetes, and if increased sedentary time undoes the health effects of physical activity.

Women with disabilities have very low rates of physical activity, which may be an important contributor to overweight in this population. According to the United States Department of Health and Human ...

Regular moderate-intensity or greater physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of several types of cancer, including cancers of the breast, colon and endometrium. For several cancers, ...

Physical activity reduces chronic disease risks, improves function, and extends lifespan, thus supporting clinicians’ use of exercise prescriptions as a health intervention, new research suggests. A ...

Regular physical activity, including lighter intensity activities such as walking, is associated with reduced risk of hip and total fracture in postmenopausal women, according to new UB research.

Washington: Keeping the body moving through physical activity does not only ensure the overall well-being, but it also reduces the risk of hip or any other fracture in older women. The study ...

Digital gaming has generally been perceived to increase individuals’ sedentary time. According to a new dissertation, gaming can also act as a medium to promote health. Exergaming is a form of digital ...

Objective To summarise the current evidence on the effects of physical activity (PA) interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children, and formulate research priorities and ...