A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.

Share on Pinterest Staying active on a daily basis helps keep the brain young, a recent study shows. Image credit: Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images. Physical activity of any kind appears to ...

Walking is a simple, low-impact way to build cardiovascular fitness and ease into an active lifestyle. Regular walking helps stabilize blood sugar, strengthens the heart, reduces dementia risk, ...

Scientists have identified a form of exercise that can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The new study carried out on mice led to the findings that regular resistance training can help prevent or at ...

At first glance, Pilates looks easy. At least, that’s what I remember thinking in my early 20s when I signed up for a class. You get to lie down, I thought. How hard could it be? The answer to that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Running has its evangelists. CrossFit has its devotees. But walking? Walking has people who just quietly do it, day after day, ...

When it comes to exercises that deliver bang for your buck and work muscles across your whole body, you're probably thinking of big-ticket exercises like your squats and deadlifts. But what about the ...

Several exercise machines may exacerbate lower back pain if a person does not use proper form, or if they have pre-existing back conditions. A person can discuss alternatives with a physical therapist ...

Nobody thinks twice before doing a round of squats or glute bridges at the gym, but it’s actually these basic exercises that are the easiest to mess up. Think about it: When you’re doing something ...

Know which exercises require extra precautions due to their inherent risk of injury.

You’ve have your workout program. You’re in the gym. You’re following along with the exercises, but you’re not sure if you’re doing them correctly. Am I squatting low enough? Are my hands in the right ...