Exercise

Vigorous exercise may increase stroke risk in people with blocked arteries

Regular exercise may lower type 2 diabetes risk, study finds

Exercise Type 2 Diabetes

Cycle syncing has women tailoring their workouts to their menstrual phases; here's how it works

Cycle Syncing Workouts

A healthy lifestyle isn't an endpoint – it's a launch pad to opportunities

Healthy Living Relationships

Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling

Aging Balance Falls

Planet Fitness offers free summer gym memberships to high school students

Peloton recalls 2.2 million bikes due to injuries caused by faulty seat posts

Peloton bike recall

Kegel exercises aren't just for women; here's how men can benefit from them

Kegel Exercises Men

To boost men's health, American sports teams should look to European soccer clubs

Fans in Training

How to walk – or run – 1,000 miles by America's 250th birthday

New Exercise Regimen

Exercise can boost mental health – and may be as effective at treating depression as drugs

Exercise mental health

How parents can help their children maintain a healthy weight

Children healthy eating habits

Any exercise is beneficial, but afternoon workouts may be best, study finds

Afternoon exercise

Children's Health

Breathing exercises may help teens with lingering concussion symptoms

Teen Concussion Recovery

How long do you need to wait to exercise after COVID-19? Here's what experts say

Exercise after Covid

How much people exercise may affect their risk of respiratory infections, research shows

Exercise respiratory infections

No time for a full workout? Try exercise 'snacks' instead

Exercise snacks

Can cash incentives spur obese people to lose weight? Research is mixed

cash incentive for changed health behavior

To overcome morning grogginess, try eating oatmeal and fruit for breakfast

Morning sleepiness oatmeal

Memory loss comes with aging, but there are ways to keep your mind sharp

Healthy brain diet

The ideal workout routine combines cardio exercises and weightlifting, research shows

Weightlifting Exercise Benefits

Need some motivation to start a healthy lifestyle? Here are 25 benefits

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Only 1 in 4 people get enough exercise; here's how to squeeze more physical activity into the day

Federal fitness guidelines

What are muscle knots and how can they be treated?

Muscle knot

Post-traumatic growth proves people often adopt healthy lifestyles despite adversity

Post Traumatic Growth

Need motivation to exercise? Listening to music can be a difference maker

Music Workout Performance

Most Americans have poor cardiometabolic health – here's what they can do to change that

Cardiometabolic health

Summer makes a great time to revisit your resolutions to live healthier

Summer Beach Exercise

Short, intense workouts may be a better exercise option for teens

Teen Exercise Recommendations

Child care programs often don't provide enough physical activity, scientists say

Physical activity day care

A boom in fitness trackers isn't leading to a surge in physical activity

Planet Fitness offers free gym memberships to high school students this summer

Even half the recommended amount of exercise can help beat depression

Exercise Depression Risk

Exercise particularly boosts heart health of people with anxiety or depression, study finds

Exercise Heart Health

World champion kickboxer from Norristown opens gym in Center City

10 Hands Gym

Tom Brady’s health and wellness company TB12 Sports opens location in South Philly

Compulsive exercise can be a sign of an eating disorder, experts say

Compulsive Exercise

Setting goals with a fitness tracker can help keep people motivated to exercise, experts say

Fitness trackers

Don't focus on weight alone when trying to stick to your New Year's fitness resolutions, experts say

Health benefits of exercise

In a time of uncertainty, a healthy lifestyle is a dependable benefit

Healthy Lifestyle Exercise

Runner stabbed Christmas morning on MLK Drive describes being attacked

Runner stabbed mlk drive

Adding HITT to your workout routine can improve your heart and brain health

HIIT health benefits

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