All exercise supports a healthy brain—but these types of workouts are especially beneficial.

Exercise in general can help patients manage symptoms, but without head-to-head trials, the ‘best’ exercise is the one the patient can do well and will stick with, experts say.

If you have both chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes, you may rely on medications and nutrition to keep each condition under control. While those strategies are key to staying healthy, ...

Resistance training may be the most effective exercise for reducing fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a study finds.

Cardio (also called cardiovascular exercise or aerobic exercise) is an important part of staying physically fit. During cardio, your heart beats faster, pumping oxygenated blood throughout the body.

What does it mean to be physically fit? I used to think people were above average physically fit because someone could run a marathon or win a powerlifting competition. The truth is, they are good at ...

A common diabetes drug could dampen some of the key benefits of exercise, a new study has found. Researchers from Rutgers University discovered that adults who took metformin, a widely used generic ...

Metformin blunted exercise-induced improvements in vascular insulin sensitivity, aerobic fitness, inflammatory markers, and fasting glucose levels in adults at high risk for metabolic syndrome, ...

Inherited myopathies (IM) constitute a heterogeneous group of genetically based conditions that, regardless of the specific ...

Discover how dirty air may limit the positive effects of regular physical activity on your heart, lungs, and overall health.