Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every bit of activity counts when it comes to heart health. (Getty Images) (boonchai wedmakawand via Getty Images) Nearly half of ...

Everyday habits can shape your future health more than you might realize. A new study now offers fresh evidence that simply moving more—whether you're cleaning the house, walking to the store, or ...

Strong social connections and regular physical activity work together to support healthier, happier lives in older adults.

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Two separate studies suggest that minor lifestyle changes can lead to a longer life. One Norwegian-led team estimated that ...

A 'weekend warrior' approach to physical activity -- getting 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days instead of throughout the week -- improved health and lowered ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland ...

What: In a prospective cohort study of more than 85,000 adults in the United Kingdom, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and University of Oxford found that individuals who engaged ...