Running, cycling, HIIT, and jumping rope are all examples of cardio exercise proven to improve cholesterol profiles. Weight lifting, whether at a gym with machines or at home with your bodyweight, can ...

Water aerobics offers several health benefits, from improved strength to better blood pressure. (More on this later.) But they may also be a fun way to add some more variety to your workouts. Here, we ...

On several occasions, I have written about the anti-aging beneficial effects of exercise. New studies, confirm earlier findings of exercise benefit. Now, a new study shows that exercise reduces levels ...

A combination of cardio and strength training is crucial for heart health, muscle strength, and healthy aging.

Exercise is the key to keeping the heart healthy. Aerobic exercise is one such type that has plenty of benefits, from burning calories to staying agile. But it also has major health advantages.

A personal trainer explains how much cardio, strength and mobility beginners need to do weekly to see improvements in heart ...

Exercise is famously good for the mind and body. But what type of physical activity is best to reduce your risk of a heart attack? Strength training, cardio and stretching are all beneficial for ...

Aerobic capacity, which is often referred to as VO2 max, is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use while exercising. VO2 max is an important way to measure your overall fitness and see how ...

Throughout my life, I had identified as a long-distance runner, competing in high-school cross-country and working up to half marathons. But looking back, I now realize my running background contains ...

Seventeen years ago, Eric Topol, a cardiologist and founder of the Scripps Research Translational Institute in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, set out to discover why some people age so well, ...

Adults who followed aerobic exercise guidelines showed slower brain aging on MRI, offering clues for midlife brain health.