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Are You a Fast Walker? New Study Finds You May Live Longer
A new study found that fast walkers tend to have longer lifespans than their slower-moving counterparts.
Meghan Overdeep
Jun 16, 20191 min read


If you build more activity into your day, you might be able to skip the workout
We're moving away from the word 'exercise' - making your bed uses as much energy as walking.
Daphne Miller
May 31, 20194 min read


Is exercise or sleep more important?
If you are already getting eight or nine hours sleep a night, then shaving an hour off won’t hurt so do not miss the chance to move.
Sarah Berry
May 17, 20194 min read


How to start exercising if you’re out of shape
If you're unfit or overweight, there's lots you can do to make a new exercise regime both enjoyable and successful.
Andrew Lavender
May 3, 20195 min read


'High sitters' need 30 minutes-plus daily exercise to reduce heart risk
High sitters who incorporated just 20 to 40 minutes of moderate exercise into their day, drastically reduced their risk of premature death.
Sarah Berry
Apr 26, 20193 min read


What should our maximum heart rate be during exercise?
Determining an optimal heart rate for exercise depends on your exercise goal, age, and current fitness level.
Angela Spence
Apr 12, 20194 min read


Slowing of osteoarthritis with weight loss
Losing around 10 percent of body weight in someone with osteoarthritis can take the strain off joints and improve physical health and mobili
Guy McCammon
Mar 15, 20192 min read


Don’t have time to exercise? Here’s a regimen everyone can squeeze in
Incorporating high intensity activity into our daily routines could be the key to helping us get some high quality exercise each day. From T
Emmanuel Stamatakis
Mar 7, 20193 min read


Sweat won't rid your body of toxins, but it can help diagnose and monitor diseases
Perspiration can give us the lowdown on what's going on inside our body. From ABC Science.
Belinda Smith
Feb 22, 20194 min read


Do we really need to take 10,000 steps a day?
We often hear 10,000 as the golden number of steps to strive for in a day. But do we really need to take 10,000 steps a day?
Corneel Vandelanotte, et al
Feb 15, 20193 min read


A 20-second 'exercise snack' can improve your health and fitness
For those of us who enjoy exercise, sometimes we don’t have time to make a meal out of it. Sometimes, an “exercise snack” has to suffice.
Sarah Berry
Feb 1, 20193 min read


New study offers 'strongest evidence' yet that exercise helps prevent depression
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital found people with higher levels of physical activity had lower odds of major depressive disord
Olivia Willis
Jan 25, 20191 min read


What's the minimum amount of exercise you need to stay healthy?
While some of us are setting big exercise goals at the start of the year, others are simply aiming to put in the bare minimum needed to stay
Grace Jennings-Edquist and Jennifer Wong
Jan 11, 20191 min read


Children less able to long jump than their parents as study highlights hazards of inactivity
Australian children cannot jump as far as their parents, according to new research.
Laura Collins
Dec 21, 20181 min read


Walking isn't just good for you — it's good for the economy
Walking isn't just good for your physical and mental health; it's also good for the economy.
Farz Edraki
Dec 14, 20181 min read


Best time to exercise? A morning habit may be more likely to stick
Many of us want to exercise more, but struggle to form a habit that sticks.
Grace Jennings-Edquist and Jennifer Wong
Nov 23, 20181 min read


A walk in nature can be good for your head, your happiness and your relationship
Walking can clear your head, bring you in touch with nature, and bring you closer to your loved ones.
Rebecca Huntley
Nov 16, 20181 min read


Exercising Enough? Probably Not
Exercised lately? A few minutes here and there is better than nothing, but it's not close to enough, particularly according to official
To Your Health Editorial Staff
Sep 14, 20181 min read


Motor Control Exercise
Posture is about balance, and that means a lot more than just alignment or standing up straight.
Steven Weiniger
Aug 10, 20181 min read


Check Your Standing Posture
As we get older, gravity and the muscle weaknesses of weak postures can make you feel, and look, old. Awareness is the first step to making
Steven Weiniger
May 11, 20181 min read
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