Even a few thousand steps a day can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research published in the ...

Other recent studies have made this connection between exercise and better cognitive health, and those results suggest that ...

These over-50 champs—and a growing body of research—show what we gain by staying active later in life. Nora Langdon, 82, started powerlifting in her 60s and quickly got hooked. Over the past two ...

Alzheimer's-related cognitive decline could be slowed by taking as few as 3000 steps a day, possibly due to the effects of regular exercise on brain health ...

“Encouragingly, the findings suggest that even a modest amount of walking each day, around 5,000 steps, is linked to a slower build-up of tau protein in the brain, one of the key drivers of ...

US scientists, who tracked almost 300 adults, found those who met the step count were less prone to cognitive decline and one ...

A large-scale study reveals women gain more heart health benefits from exercise than men. This challenges current uniform ...

Exercise is like medicine for the heart, and just like with medication, you need the right "dose" for it to be effective.

Women need about half as much exercise as men to protect their hearts equally, according to a large study using wearable fitness trackers.

When it comes down to it, the most important reason to exercise is its effect on health and longevity. Statistically, exercisers live longer than non-exercisers. But it’s not only the extra years that ...

By getting the wrong intensity for your workouts you can seriously hamper your results, says Harry Bullmore. Here he talks to a fitness coach how to fix it and what everyone should be doing for a well ...