America has an obesity problem. The National Institutes of Health estimates that two in five adults are overweight and one out of every three adults are obese. Though a healthy diet has the biggest ...

As a long-distance runner, you want to practice aerobic workouts on the regular. They help you build the stamina needed to make it through many miles and to pick up the pace when required. Believe it ...

When you’re crunched for time and need to squeeze in a workout, it’s fair to want to get the most out of your effort. But while there’s been an ongoing debate about the merits of aerobic vs. anaerobic ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say running is an exercise that can help reduce cancer risk and recurrence. LeoPatrizi/Getty Images Researchers say high-intensity exercise can help reduce the risk and ...

Exercise is famously good for the mind and body. But what type of physical activity is best to reduce your risk of a heart attack? Strength training, cardio and stretching are all beneficial for ...

Correspondence to Dr Ada Tang, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada; atang{at}mcmaster.ca Objective To determine the superiority of ...

Getting your steps in could help fight off Alzheimer's, new research has found. Regular aerobic exercise was linked to a reduction in markers in the brains of in rats that associated with the onset of ...

Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, "involves activities that use large muscle groups rhythmically and continuously, raising the heart and breathing rates," explains Gontang. He says that the word ...