The World Health Organization has classified obesity as a chronic disease and determined that it is reaching epidemic proportions globally. Closer to home, the state Department of Health says ...

A large-scale study published in Psychiatry Research suggests that physical activity is associated with better mental health outcomes in adolescents, but only up to a point. Using wearable devices and ...

A higher proportion of children in Dudley are getting enough exercise than before the pandemic, new figures show. Yet, Sport England said it is "unacceptable" more than half of English children did ...

A new study suggests moderate to vigorous physical activity can boost scores on memory tests. Adding to the evidence that daily exercise is good for the brain. A new study finds physical activity ...

For close to 30 years, the Hartford Marathon Foundation has been getting Connecticut kids up and running. The nonprofit has ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health & Wellbeing and SDG 4: Quality Education. “Any time of exercise is better than no exercise” is a popular phrase in public ...

It may seem hard to believe, but snacking several times a day can boost your health and fitness — exercise snacking, that is. “Exercise snacks” are short bursts of activity — 30 seconds to five or 10 ...

Exercise is known to reduce cancer risk — but that doesn’t have to mean hard-core gym sessions or long runs. A new study led by Oxford researchers reveals that casual walking and other light-intensity ...

Share on Pinterest To boost heart and lung health, swap the couch for ‘exercise snacks’, researchers advise. Image credit: Bisual Studio/Stocksy Getting enough exercise is an essential part of keeping ...