Over half of all hikers are seriously under-prepared. Here are 10 items you need to bring with you — even for a short hike. Read more >

We all fall back on our habits; the trick is to make them healthy. Read more >

Having a pet can be good for your heart, but that's not a good enough reason to get one. Read more >

There’s one way to get people exercising: Threaten to charge them higher insurance premiums. Read more >

Couch potatoes, here's the strategy you need. Read more >

Gardening work is good for your weight. Ask any community gardener. It's truly a hoe-down. Read more >

Walking can be just as good as running for the heart. Read more >

Minimalist or barefoot running shoes may be more natural, but switching to them is tricky. Stress fractures are not uncommon. Read more >

Spending less time sitting could reduce your diabetes risk as much as adding vigorous exercise to your day. Read more >

Exercise can help us exert more self control. It enhances the brain's ability to solve problems, plan, and make decisions. Read more >

Fitness is more important to academic performance than most people realize. Read more >

Exercise is an important factor in male fertility. Men who watch TV 20 hours a week have sperm counts half those of men who watch less. Read more >

In Japan, schoolchildren are given a 10-15 minute break every hour. Recess is important to cognitive, physical and social development. Read more >

Olympians do seem to live longer, but their advantage is surprisingly easy for us mere mortals to equal. Read more >

Dieting is easier when you are part of a community. The Internet is a natural place for kids and teens interested in losing weight to gather. Read more >

When people are faced with how long it will take them to walk off the calories they are eating, they eat less. Read more >

Sitting too much and moving too little can shorten life. They are also easy to remedy. Read more >

Aerobic exercise is superior to resistance training for losing weight and body fat. Read more >

Hang up your car keys and walk just one mile a day. The savings — on gas and healthcare — are impressive. Read more >

Short bursts of activity can help memory, for people with memory problems and those without. Read more >

Does my butt look smaller? Can shoes make a difference? Read more >

The more active you are, the longer you will likely live. Read more >

Going online to lose weight or to maintain it can be a big help. Read more >

People often underestimate their weight, which can blind them to the need to lose weight. When you see your doctor, get on the scale. Read more >

By putting a little extra effort into regular movements, senirs can build enough strength and balance to reduce the risk of a fall. Read more >

Research has found that keeping a food journal, not skipping meals, and avoiding eating out can all help you lose weight. Read more >

Exercising just 10 to 20 hours a week can reduce breast cancer risk by almost a third. And it doesn't have to be a hard workout. Read more >

Reducing TV time and increasing one's consumption of fruit and vegetables are two relatively painless ways to improve health. Read more >

Seniors need to be careful that strength training doesn't also stiffen arteries. Tai Chi can help. Read more >

Using a pedometer can motivate seniors to walk farther and exercise longer. Read more >

Even active people have an increased risk of death if they sit too much. Read more >

When you're hungry, you respond to food-related cues more strongly than when you’re full. Reason not to shop on an empty stomach. Read more >

Something as simple as carrying a cold bottle of water can help you exercise longer... Read more >

A ten-minute massage can help sore muscles heal after vigorous exercise. Read more >

You are much more likely to stick with an exercise program and a diet if you have a partner and a plan. Read more >

Children do better in school when they have more opportunity for physical activity, not more time at a desk. Read more >

Out on the playground, there's a fine line between safe and boring. Read more >

Sexual activity is safe for most heart patients, like any form of moderate exercise. Read more >

Irisin, a newly-isolated hormone appears to help raise insulin levels and burn energy... Read more >

Underprivileged kids have less chance to play at school, at home, in their neighborhoods... Read more >

A short walk, even at work, can reduce the need to nibble at your desk. Read more >

Long distance runners can develop temporary damage to the heart, but it doesn't mean you should quit. Read more >

If obese or overweight kids lose the weight as they become adults, the associated health risks also seem to vanish. Read more >

Whole body vibration platforms have been marketed to prevent bone loss. Problem is, they don't work. Read more >

Exercise can actually help reduce the frequency of migraine episodes. Read more >

Parents who want to encourage physical fitness should take their children to a playground or park with other active children. Read more >

In mice, living in a more stimulating envronment was linked to more calorie-burning brown fat. Is the same true for humans? Read more >

Several types of massage can be helpful in relieving back pain. Read more >

Once you have lost weight, you need to have a different set of strategies for keeping it off in order to avoid gaining it back. Read more >

Yoga can be useful to stroke patients seeking to regain their balance and confidence. Read more >

Even light exercise can have a significant effect on the health of your heart and blood vessels. Read more >

Filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables is a good start on a healthy diet. Read more >

Dieters, don't be fooled by healthy-sounding descriptions. A salad with meat and cheese is likely to be highly caloric. Read more >

Regular exercise can reduce the effect that salt has on blood pressure. Read more >

Intelligence scores rose by four points with just 40 minutes of play a day... Read more >

Drinking alcohol daily, smoking and a low body mass index all raise your risk of osteoporosis considerably. Read more >

Pitching too much can damage young (and old) arms. It is important to limit the number of pitches to reduce the risk of injury. Read more >

Exercise significantly reduces the severity of IBS symptoms. Read more >

Walking just five miles a week helps reduce mental decline, even in those people who have begun to experience cognitive deficits. Read more >

Vending machines full of junk food? A new landmark nutrition bill is a game changer. Read more >

Gaining just a few pounds can up your risk for heart disease by as much as 50%. Read more >

Aging well has been linked to three factors: faith in your ability to exert control over your life, social support and exercise. Read more >

A panel of FDA experts says the risks outweigh the benefits of Lorcaserin. What's next? Read more >

In contrast to conventional beliefs, the body can actually grow new fat cells, rather than just enlarge those it already has. Read more >

Two quick exercise programs aim to get office workers moving, no matter what their fitness level. Read more >

Simple lifestyle changes in diet and exercise can greatly reduce the health impact of Type 2 diabetes. Read more >

Just 20 minutes of exercise a day may help reduce fractures in women with bone loss. Read more >

You may be able to reverse metabolic syndrome completely by making some important changes to your diet. Read more >

Even well-meaning weight loss campaigns may end up turning off the people they are meant to inspire. Read more >

Changing up how you practice a new skill helps your brain learn better. Read more >

Researchers find that the longer you sit, the shorter your lifespan. Read more >

Slower may not always better when it comes to weight loss. Losing a fair amount of weight quickly tends to lead to better results. Read more >

Mice "stressed" by living in stimulating environments fought cancer better than those not stressed. Read more >

Neighborhood convenience stores may be hazardous to your waistline. The high ratio of junk food is behind the problem Read more >

Lorcaserin seems to help people slim down with fewer side-effects than past drugs. Will FDA approve? Read more >

Heart disease hits 1 in 3 people. The first step to heart health is to set realistic behavioral rather than physiological goals. Read more >

When it comes to helping kids lose weight, exercise is very important; but reducing calories is the most important first step. Read more >

Leaving the car at home and taking the train can help you be more active and lose some weight. Read more >

If you are feeling a little down, head outdoors. Just five minutes outside boosts mood and self-esteem. Read more >

Dancing can improve seniors' balance, walking speed and overall functioning, not to mention their spirits. Read more >

Significant weight gain (over 30-pounds) during middle-age can increase a woman's risk of breast cancer after menopause. Read more >

Volunteering at their local animal shelter is one good way for cardiac patients to get the exercise they need to recover. Read more >

Exercise is a useful component of any mental health treatment plan. Read more >

Dieting can actually make it harder to shed pounds because it raises levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Read more >

The number of people over 40 who have difficulty climbing stairs or walking a quarter mile has risen. The impact on healthcare could be... Read more >

An hour a day of moderate exercise like walking or a half-hour of vigorous exercise like jogging can prevent weight gain. Read more >

Exercise can reduce the anxiety people may feel when living with a chronic illness. Read more >

If your heart rate at rest is over 100 beats per minute, you are at far higher risk of death from heart disease. It is not too late to act. Read more >

Exercise helps prevent cognitive decline. Better circulation in the brain and increased brain cell production are two reasons why. Read more >

Walking in high heels increases knee torque by 20-26%. Read more >

Simply turning off your TV can cut 120 calories a day, the equivalent of walking a mile. Read more >

Yoga appears to help the body by reducing its inflammatory response to stress. Read more >

Spending too much time sitting in front of the TV or computer, rather than moving, raises the risk of cardiovascular disease. Read more >

By middle age we need to be careful about how much active exercise we do. Swimming and low-impact exercise is best. Read more >

Working out in warmer conditions (think non-AC rooms) reduces hunger, thanks to peptide YY, which signals fullness. Read more >

A diet high in antioxidants, particularly vitamins E and C, may slow age-related muscle loss. Read more >

Aerobic exercise in adolescence has been found to raise intelligence test scores and lead to better work. Read more >

Your home environment is the single most important factor in losing weight and maintaining weight loss. Read more >

The narrower and stiffer the artery, the faster blood flows, raising blood pressure. Read more >

Exercises such as yoga can reduce back pain by strengthening muscles of the midsection. Read more >

According to findings presented earlier this month at the American Thoracic Society’s conference in San Diego, there may be an intimate – and somewhat complex – connection between how well one sleeps and his or her body weight. Read more >

When it comes to exercise, your body has a short memory. It wants to know what you've done for it lately. Read more >

Once a significant amount of weight is lost, the heart actually restructures into a healthier, more productive version of itself. Read more >

Four important lifestyle choices – never smoking, eating healthy, staying trim, and exercising – may cut the risk... Read more >

Eating a healthy, Mediterranean-style diet is linked to significantly lower rates of Alzheimerss disease. Read more >

Being mindful of what you eat can help you shed pounds. Read more >

Working out with moderate to high intensity for at least 30 minutes per day may cut your overall risk of cancer by half. Read more >

Physical fitness and a high school education are two factors that appear to decrease the risk of mental decline. Read more >

Dogs make good exercise companions -- and motivators. Read more >

People feel good after exercising and this feeling can last up to 12 hours. Read more >

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of the nighttime sleep disorder. Read more >

After a heart attack, longer, slower, and more frequent exercise is better for your heart than vigorous, three-times-a-week programs. Read more >

Think of play (dancing, hiking, tennis) when you think of fitness. It will help keep you motivated. Read more >

Flat feet used to have the reputation of causing painful feet in adulthood as well as poor motor skills but research is finding differently. Read more >

To get the kind of moderate exercise most of us need, walk at a rate of 100 steps a minute, for 150 minutes a week. Read more >

Beginning exercise -- even in mid-life -- can have a profound effect on your health. Read more >

Strong quadriceps can keep knee cartilage from crumbling. Read more >

Exercise can help reduce back pain, but tends not to be prescribed often enough. Read more >

Peripheral artery disease is estimated to affect one out of every 16 adults over the age of 40, but often goes undiagnosed. Read more >

A quick way to greatly reduce your diabetes risk is to turn off the TV and go for a walk. Read more >

Have your feet measured before you buy athletic shoes. Exercising in tight shoes can cause a neuroma, or a pinched nerve. Read more >

Warming up before exercise can greatly reduce the risk of injury. Read more >

Exercise appears to reduce children's anger as it increases fitness. Read more >

Exercise may help keep the brain young by halting the natural decline of new neurons produced in the brain, according to a new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Read more >

Regular exercise helps control glucose levels and improves cardiovascular mortality in patients with diabetes. Read more >

Study says Tai Chi can help reduce the pain of arthritis. Read more >

Glucosamine and chondroitin may not work as well together as we think. Read more >

When it comes to exercise, more may be better, but some is much better than none at all. Read more >

Glucose and insulin levels fluctuate much more during mental work than during periods of relaxation. Read more >

Staying hydrated, especially in the heat, increases athletic performance. Read more >

Pedometers that unobtrusively clip on a belt can vastly increased the amount of exercise you get in a day. Read more >

Higher levels of HDL are associated with lower risk of heart attack or stroke. Read more >

We have all seen urban runners, skating and bicyclists dodging traffic or paralleling busy roads and highways, and wondered: do the benefits of being in shape outweigh the dangers of breathing all that polluted air? According to medical experts, the answer may well be no. Read more >

More than 700,000 Americans have a stroke each year, many never fully recover. Read more >

Walking for an hour a day, five times a week, can take a dozen years off your biological clock. Read more >

Staying in good shape is harder for older women than older men because women's bodies are less able to replace muscle that is lost naturally as they age, according to a new study. Read more >

Medical guidelines suggest a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least 5 days each week. Read more >

Scientists have made an exciting breakthrough in the perennial human search for renewable energy sources by venturing into new and undiscovered territory — the human body. Read more >

There is an old saying: "the more time you waste, the more you have. Read more >

The heart is not picky. Whether you eat less or exercise more, it responds to weight loss. Read more >

You may have heard the saying: there are no fat people over 60. Read more >

What is the major cause of heat stroke? Ignorance — of our own bodies, of the weather and of what one can do to the other. Read more >

New data suggest that long-term and intense physical exercise may help protect women against some types of breastcancer. Read more >

There is an obesity paradox in cardiovascular health. Heavier people tend to survive health crises better, but are more at risk. Read more >

We have long known that certain behaviors such as smoking and consumption of fatty foods lead to an increased risk of developing cancer. Read more >

In recent years, long distance runners have been getting conflicting advice from experts about liquids. Read more >

Short bursts of intense exercise may be better for the heart than endurance training. Read more >

Exercise helps reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction or ED. Read more >

Each day, millions of Americans put on a pair of running shoes and head outside for a brisk run or jog. Read more >

The blood vessels of older athletes tend to function just as well as those younger group. Read more >