A team of scientists recently carried out the most comprehensive study to date of exercise performed at different times of the day.

Researchers think the molecules could potentially be hijacked, recoded and “bottled up” in a pill and taken like a vitamin.

Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training for your breathing muscles” lowers blood pressure.

Many participants felt that their negative body image and shame posed a barrier to physical activity and a social life.

Scientists have discovered an enzyme that is key to why exercise improves our health and protects against the consequences of ageing.

One of the many effects of aging is loss of muscle mass, which contributes to disability in older people.

Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training for your breathing muscles” lowers blood pressure.

Researchers have found that only ten minutes of moderate-intensity running increases local blood flow to the various parts of the brain.

Researchers believe molecules could potentially be hijacked, recoded and “bottled up” in a pill and taken like a vitamin.

Biking plays a significant role in urban areas and has been suggested as a tool to promote public health.

Research shows that just six weeks of vibration therapy can lead to improved memory and mobility in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Looking at Edwina Brocklesby, the first thing you notice is her ever-present smile, radiating from beneath a sea of bright red curls.

Humans, who evolved to live many decades after they stopped reproducing, also evolved to be relatively active in their later years.

Drinking caffeinated coffee appears to have both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects.

The world’s first biotechnology playground using air-purifying algae has opened at Warsaw’s Copernicus Science Centre.

80-year-old Mahopac resident, Mike Palen, has been weightlifting since the age of 14 and is inspiring both young and old alike.

People rarely walk at a constant speed and a single incline. We change speed when rushing to the next appointment, or going for a stroll.

Huanan Zhang has developed a process that turns clothing fabric into biosensors which measure a muscle's electrical activity as it is worn.

Most people want to live a long and happy life or at least avoid a short and miserable one. If you’re in that majority, then you’re in luck.

Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training for your breathing muscles” lowers blood pressure.