Staying active helps many ways, but it may not be a cure-all for everyone.

A just-released study reexamines whether the body compensates for exercise by conserving energy elsewhere—and why diet may ...

Harvard scientists find that exercise variety is good but not too much and only certain types. Take the findings with a grain ...

Experts discuss the small but promising study.

Maintaining motivation is key to making an exercise routine stick for years, but most people struggle to find what truly ...

Exercise is known to benefit heart health. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) that combines aerobic exercise with ...

‘Exercise snacks’ and other forms of everyday movement can greatly reduce the risk of heart disease and death.

Doctors and physiologists point to studies that show tiny, regular bursts of effort — like climbing a few stairs — can ...

Researchers say exercise may be just as beneficial as medication, but caution that more studies are needed ...

During the study, participants tracked and reported how much time they spent exercising each week. They categorized the workouts, recording time spent walking, jogging, biking, rowing, playing racket ...

A trainer shares the exercise that can best treat lower back pain. Discover exactly how to do it and why it works.

If you feel stuck in an exercise routine that still feels hard, learn the overlooked reasons workouts fail to get easier over time and what you can do to address them.