At age 11, physical activity was associated with a decreased risk for depression for both boys and girls. Participation in organized sports at age 11 correlated with a reduced risk of mental ...

An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health. Skip to main content.

S queezing exercise into a busy schedule can be tough. However, new research suggests that doing just 15 minutes of physical activity over the course of a week is linked to a lower risk of dying ...

Encouraging Physical Activity is one of the ways Live HealthSmart Alabama supports healthy choices. As one of our program’s four keys, we work to make physical activity more accessible through ...

This physical activity is better at reducing stress than going to the gym — it’s not sex By . Tracy Swartz. Published April 23, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET. Looking to step up your workouts?

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Although numerous guidelines and the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan (published by the organization one of us [L.W.] works for) promote the importance of assessing, prescribing, and referring ...

The study’s results are clear: regular activity is a powerful tool for longevity. People who reach or exceed 160 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week reap the greatest rewards.

New study shows physical activity is top predictor of when you might die. The study used wrist devices to track the activity of thousands of older adults. By Richard Chin.

Moderate physical activity like walking or cleaning amounts to around three METs, researchers said, while more intense exercise like cycling can burn around six METs depending on speed.