Regularly engaging in a variety of physical activities such as walking, cycling, and swimming, may be the best way to prolong ...

Regularly doing a mix of different types of physical activity may be best for prolonging the lifespan, but the associations aren't linear, pointing to a possible optimal threshold effect, suggests ...

Strong social connections and regular physical activity work together to support healthier, happier lives in older adults.

Experts have long known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, however, little has been known about how these two factors interact to affect the ...

New research suggests that participating in at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity in just two days had similar health benefits as distributing the activity throughout the week ...

“This is an interesting study in that variety of physical activities are associated with decreased mortality, irrespective of total physical activity level, suggesting that varying the exercise mode ...

Active travel, which includes walking, cycling, and other forms of non-motorised commuting, is increasingly recognised as a pivotal contributor to the physical activity levels and overall health of ...

A study has found that older adults who exercise with their spouse achieve lower physical activity levels than older adults without their spouse. In a study of 240 participants in Singapore aged 54 to ...

Commuters who cycle or walk to and from work or study may have lower risks of mental and physical ill health than those who don't rely on these options, finds a large long term study published in the ...

New research shows physically active people have higher pain tolerance compared to those who are sedentary. The researchers found that people who are more physically active don’t experience as much ...

As the temperatures drop and days become shorter, our physical and mental health can sometimes take a toll. The winter months can be hard and leave you feeling hopeless, less productive or drained of ...