There are many benefits to regularly doing exercise. Here are some of the positive effects of physical activity.

In addition to known benefits such as helping out your lungs and heart, a September 2025 study, published in the journal ...

Most studies on the benefits of exercise during pregnancy look at the effects of about 150 minutes of active time per week.

Dr. Peter Attia's book "Outlive" argues that exercise is a powerful tool for longevity and quality of life. Poor cardiovascular fitness carries a greater relative risk of death than smoking, according ...

Exercise should be more than just a chore we try to fit into our daily schedule. Local fitness expert Rhonda Murphy explains, there are several benefits to working out that you may not realize. Rhonda ...

Running may help burn calories, but when it comes to preventing diabetes and obesity, pumping iron might have the edge, ...

Metformin appears to blunt improvements in blood pressure, fitness and blood sugar control that normally come from regular ...

Nordic walking definitely counts as structured exercise and brings along the heart healthy benefits of activity. Remember ...

A new publication in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise has shown that exercise brings more mental health benefits if it’s for fun, with friends, or in enjoyable settings compared to when it’s ...

Exercise can help women with advanced breast cancer better withstand both cancer treatments and the ravages of the disease, a ...