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 ...

Exercise is an essential factor for a healthy life, but modern life's challenges and luxuries make physical activity a little tricky. You are too busy dealing with the challenges that you have no time ...

A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that exercising can reduce your risk of over 30 chronic conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, ...

Exercise is a healthy and, one might argue, necessary part of our lives. The guidelines from public health organizations tell you to aim for at least 150 minutes of “moderate” exercise each week, and ...

A brisk 11-minute daily walk can help you live longer, a new University of Cambridge study reports. Researchers found that 75 minutes a week -- 11 minutes daily -- of moderate-intensity physical ...

Looking to amp up your exercise​ as part of your New Year's resolutions​? Here's how to calculate the intensity of your ...

For those who have a hard time squeezing daily exercise into their busy schedules, a new study offers some good news. Completing just 11 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity each day can ...

Often, patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are advised to lose weight, but that can be hard to do and takes precious time. Now, researchers report they have found another strategy can help ...

BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your medical questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or Twitter. Michael emailed to ask, "I know we're supposed to exercise ...

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 ...