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Walking 20,000 steps a day, while challenging, offers a significant boost to physical and mental well-being. Studies show ...

As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs. Yet a new systematic review ...

For women, especially as they grow older, regular physical activity is essential for maintaining strength, flexibility, ...

Higher physical activity (PA) levels can increase life expectancy, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in th ...

Wearable fitness technology is an important tool that many people use to monitor their activity, track their progress and ...

Forget everything you thought you knew about weight and health. Scientists say that being "fit" at any weight is more ...

New research suggests maintaining good cardiorespiratory fitness could significantly reduce dementia risk, even for those ...

Researchers from the University of Granada and the Public Health Agency of Canada have identified the most important physical ...

Neurotransmitter regulation emerges as another critical benefit of regular walking. The physical activity stimulates the ...

Boosting aerobic fitness can lower dementia risk by 35%, even for those genetically predisposed, says new research.

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