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Just five minutes of vigorous exercise a day might help lower blood pressure, a new study suggests. An analysis of data from nearly 15,000 people revealed that running, biking, climbing stairs or ...

People travel for many reasons—commuting, as part of their job, or to go shopping—and the time spent traveling differs from day to day, from person to person. But remarkably, populations tend to ...

Interval running condenses the powerful effects of regular running into shorter, high-intensity bursts. Research shows it can improve cardiovascular health, regulate blood sugar, and reduce body fat ...