Taking a quick jog or bike ride instead of sitting all day may reduce blood pressure, research suggests. A few minutes of vigorous exercise each day can help stave off disease and improve longevity.

RESISTANCE RESILIENCE From working with weights to doing planks, push-ups and squats, resistance training can slow down aging by maintaining muscle strength and lowering susceptibility to disease.

Tai chi, a traditional, slow-moving form of Chinese martial art, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. Now, new research suggests it's better than more vigorous aerobic exercises for ...

A new study finds that tai chi is better than conventional aerobic exercise at lowering blood pressure in middle-aged people with prehypertension. Tai chi is a traditional form of Chinese martial arts ...

Tossing and turning every night? Doing more physical activities throughout the week is a known way to improve sleep, but new research shows you don’t have to run a marathon or visit a gym to reap ...

Whether it's ice bathing, reformer pilates, or Japanese walking, 2025 has been the year of ditching the boring gym routines that we knew in favour of a more wellness-based approach to exercise, that ...

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep or get restful sleep. It affects nearly 15% of American adults each month, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Improved psychological distress and physical function were among the benefits of doing aerobic exercise and tai chi as a patient with lung cancer. According to a study published in JAMA Oncology, ...

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