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A secondary heart attack could be prevented by replacing 30 minutes of sedentary behavior with light-intensity or moderate-to ...

Regular physical activity may help certain survivors of colon cancer live as long as — if not longer than — the general ...

That fit people have a reduced risk of premature death from various diseases is a recurring result in many studies. New research shows that people with high fitness levels in their late teens also ...

Manne Godhe, Ph.D. student at the Sports Medicine research group, the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, will ...

The field of health science has long recognized the importance of physical activity in maintaining cardiovascular health. As ...

A recent study found that 'huff-and-puff' movements, like running or lap swimming, were associated with better brain ...

Aerobic exercise is linked to a lower risk of depression after age 14 but not before, according to a new long-term study.

Are you reading this while lounging on your couch? You might want to stand up. New research shows that too much sitting could ...

A randomized trial confirms that muscle-strengthening exercise can be a safe, effective nonpharmacologic approach to sexual ...