Even people whose physical activity levels fall short of recommended guidelines, but who manage to do some during their leisure time, are likely to have a lower risk of stroke than their sedentary ...

Objective To examine the association of leisure-time physical activity with mortality from influenza and pneumonia. Methods A nationally representative sample of US adults (aged ≥18 years) who ...

Multiple one to two minute bursts of vigorous activity — such as climbing flights of stairs or running for a bus — each day can reduce the risk of premature death, a new study shows. In good news for ...

The benefits of exercise and its positive influence on physical and mental health are well documented, but a new Yale and VA Connecticut study sheds light on the role genetics plays for physical ...

Having a job that involves prolonged sitting increases the risk for CVD, but even short periods of physical activity throughout the day may help mitigate the negative effects. Compared with people who ...

Want to live a longer, healthier life? Pick an activity you enjoy, and get moving. Choose just about anything – running, swimming laps, playing tennis, cycling, golf, racket sports or even walking for ...

image: People who strongly viewed sex as a leisure activity before and during the pandemic used their downtime to engage in more frequent, satisfying and creative sexual activity, according to a study ...