WELLNESS / FITNESS

The Brain Benefits of Exercise Linger

You probably have felt how exercise can make you more alert. Now it appears the brain boost we get from being active lasts a while. >

An Attainable Exercise Goal for 2025

All you need to do to reduce your risk of heart disease is build a few minutes of vigorous exercise into your day. Housework will do it. >

From Your Lungs to Your Brain: Aerobic Exertion Rejuvenates the Mind

Worried about dementia? Make it a point to go for aerobic exercise. Making your heart and lungs work fuels the brain and lowers your risk. >

Habits to Keep You Healthy

Your lifestyle in the middle of your life makes a big difference in how healthy your brain is later in life. Here's what to keep in mind. >

Back Ache Relief

One way to ease lower back pain, especially if you are overweight: reduce the amount of time you spend sitting by a little every day. >

Long Live Weekend Warriors

You don't have to go the gym five days a week to reap the major health benefits of exercise. Being a weekend warrior can work just as well. >

Flexibility Linked to a Longer Life

People who are flexible -- able to stretch and turn easily -- tend to live longer. You can improve your flexibility. Here's how. >

How Exercise Appears to Fight Cognitive Decline

We are learning more about the way that exercise helps prevent neurodegeneration. It seems to slow the deterioration of myelin. >

What's the Best Way to Measure Exercise -- In Minutes or Steps?

You know you need to be active, but should you track your fitness journey in step counts or in terms of the amount of time spent exercising? >

The High Cost of Inactive Kids

Raising activity levels among kids and teens could save as much as $80 billion in medical and mental health costs over their lifetimes. >

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