We all know that smoking, drinking, and stress are bad for us, but evidence is emerging that physical inactivity is associated with a heightened risk of serious illness and death. According to the ...

Having grown up in Colorado, four seasons is the norm. With the smell of lilacs, the sight of baby animals and the sound of birds, we finally spring free of cold, short winter days. No wonder New Year ...

The problem of physical inactivity in industrialised countries is severe, complex, and highly resistant to intervention. According to the World Health Organisation, it contributes to 1.9 million ...

In a recent study published in the journal Circulation, researchers evaluated the effects of gamification and financial incentives on physical activity in individuals at risk of adverse cardiovascular ...

The fastest-growing sport in America, with more than 3 million players, is played by hitting a hollow plastic wiffleball punctuated by holes with a hard-surfaced paddle over a short net on a smallish ...

People’s heart and lung fitness improved through five-minute bursts of activity sprinkled throughout their day Most were able to pick up the habit of regular, brief exercise breaks THURSDAY, Oct. 9, ...

Tall in the Saddle was in its second year in September 1977, when Jo Warner was an instructor for the therapeutic horseback riding program for children and young adults with disabilities. "A child's ...