Regularly doing a mix of different types of physical activity may be best for prolonging the lifespan, but the associations ...

Dr. Robert Rizza answers the question: 'How Does Lack Of Activity Affect Risk?' — -- Question: How does a lack of physical activity affect my risk of developing diabetes? Answer: So what we've ...

Americans are becoming less active. Over the past decade, the prevalence of physical inactivity has remained "unacceptably high," according to a study in The American Journal of Medicine, despite ...

A large new study found that if the majority of adults walked 5 more minutes a day, 10 percent of early deaths could be ...

Kids who were not active had a higher chance of developing depression as adults. The relationship between sedentary behavior and poor physical health is well known, but a new study is showing a lack ...

Constipation is often ignored as a minor discomfort. However, when it becomes chronic, lasting more than three months, it can ...

Higher physical activity in midlife was associated with a 40% lower dementia risk over 26 years. Late-life physical activity also was linked with less dementia risk. Exercise and activity can increase ...