Getty Images Adults, meanwhile, should aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and two days of muscle strengthening a week.

A new report from the CDC shows only half of U.S. adults are meeting physical activity guidelines and those living in the West the most likely to follow recommendations.

Objective Intention is the proximal antecedent of physical activity in many popular psychological models. Despite the utility of these models, the discrepancy between intention and actual behaviour, ...

Participating in organized sports at age 11 correlated with lower risks of mental health diagnoses for girls and boys, the researchers wrote.

Credit: Getty Images. As more athletes contract COVID-19, there is a need for research on the appropriate timing of safe resumption of physical activity. For athletes who have contracted COVID-19 ...

Physical function, social participation and perceived general health emerged as crucial drivers of physical activity among older adults, according to a comprehensive analysis of 77 UK studies.

New study shows physical activity is top predictor of when you might die The study used wrist devices to track the activity of thousands of older adults.

At age 11, daily physical activity was associated with a 12 percent lower risk of a psychiatric diagnosis at age 18 for every hour of activity recorded, according to research published in the ...

Learn how physical activity can boost your life expectancy by over 5 years with simple, effective strategies for daily movement.

Share on Pinterest Researchers found that short 1-minute bursts of physical activity totaling about 4.5 minutes daily could lower your risk of cancer. Westend61/Getty Images A new study looked at ...

Older adults largely don’t meet physical activity guidelines, according to a report published Nov. 26 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Regular exercise is an excellent way to boost your mood and get in shape. Here are the mental health benefits of exercise and how working out can help with depression.