Jessica Rendall is a reporter with experience covering a variety of health and wellness topics, including chronic disease, infectious disease, telemedicine, mental health and health technology. Renée ...

Move more. Sit less. For many years, that’s been accepted guidance for people wanting to get healthier. Now that message is getting refined, with a growing body of research suggesting that certain ...

In the ongoing battle against the bulge, scientists have long sought to understand the intricate relationship between exercise and appetite. Now, groundbreaking research from the University of ...

A few minutes of heart-pumping physical activity a day could lower your risk for eight major diseases, a new study finds. In fact, completing short bursts of vigorous activity may matter more than how ...

Moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise training are associated with improvements in clinical asthma outcomes, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical ...

Once exercise becomes a regular habit, it's time to think about how much you're moving and how hard you're actually working. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults get at ...

Moderate intensity exercise encompasses activities that are somewhat challenging for you to perform and raise your heart rate. It may help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, balance your blood ...