International Olympic Day is a celebration of sports - a celebration of sportsmanship spirit, unity, and the power of ...

At age 11, physical activity was associated with a decreased risk for depression for both boys and girls. Participation in organized sports at age 11 correlated with a reduced risk of mental ...

An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health. Skip to main content.

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed annually on April 6 worldwide to acknowledge the value of sports and physical activity in our personal lives and ...

Physical activity reduces chronic disease risks, improves function, and extends lifespan, thus supporting clinicians’ use of exercise prescriptions as a health intervention, new research suggests.

The study’s results are clear: regular activity is a powerful tool for longevity. People who reach or exceed 160 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week reap the greatest rewards.

With growing concerns about the lack of physical activity, pollution, and its associated health hazards, bicycles have become a clean, affordable and environmentally friendly mode of transportation.

Although numerous guidelines and the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan (published by the organization one of us [L.W.] works for) promote the importance of assessing, prescribing, and referring ...

HEALTH Kids who wear school uniforms get less physical activity, study finds: 'There's a problem' Girls were shown to exercise less than boys in countries where school uniforms were prevalent ...