Fitness & Physical Activity

An endurance limit that surfaces in punishing races may begin at birth

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Cellular pathways may underlie some differences in physical fitness

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Hydraulic brain: Body motion linked to fluid movement in the brain

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Daylight Savings Time does not affect people's total daily step counts, but does affect when they walk

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Heating up for health: Researcher weighs in on the science behind saunas and hot tubs

Apr 23, 2026

Activity may be safer than thought for children with cardiomyopathy or ICDs

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Yoga for obesity: What 30 studies say about blood pressure, cholesterol and weekly exercise

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America's fastest-growing sport has an eye injury problem few older players see coming

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Behind pro wrestling's spectacle lies a deadly toll few fans ever see coming

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B cells that fight infections may also boost muscle performance during exercise

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Common drug fails to ease knee osteoarthritis pain in largest trial yet

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Cardiorespiratory fitness may cut dementia, depression and psychosis risk

Apr 19, 2026

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Timing exercise to match body clock chronotype may lower cardiovascular disease risk

Apr 14, 2026

A simple shot shows promise to reverse osteoarthritis within weeks

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How active play at age 2 can set a decade of activity into motion

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Adding 1,700 to 5,500 steps per day offsets risk of chronic disease

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A pocket-sized personal trainer: AI-written texts aim to get older adults moving

Apr 9, 2026

Being physically fit helps prevent diseases: Study points to causal link

Apr 8, 2026

Physical activity and appropriate sleep linked to subsequent lower dementia risk

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Just five minutes in cold water can boost mood, research shows

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Urban vs. rural exercise habits: Why walking dominates, yet many miss activity targets

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Staying active throughout middle age can cut women's risk of premature death in half

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Well-fed penguins live longer but age faster—much like modern humans

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Fitness & Physical activity news

An endurance limit that surfaces in punishing races may begin at birth

Swimming beats running for strengthening the heart, study finds

Cellular pathways may underlie some differences in physical fitness

Hydraulic brain: Body motion linked to fluid movement in the brain

Daylight Savings Time does not affect people's total daily step counts, but does affect when they walk

Heating up for health: Researcher weighs in on the science behind saunas and hot tubs

Activity may be safer than thought for children with cardiomyopathy or ICDs

Yoga for obesity: What 30 studies say about blood pressure, cholesterol and weekly exercise

America's fastest-growing sport has an eye injury problem few older players see coming

Behind pro wrestling's spectacle lies a deadly toll few fans ever see coming

Cellular pathways may underlie some differences in physical fitness

Hydraulic brain: Body motion linked to fluid movement in the brain

Daylight Savings Time does not affect people's total daily step counts, but does affect when they walk

Heating up for health: Researcher weighs in on the science behind saunas and hot tubs

Activity may be safer than thought for children with cardiomyopathy or ICDs

Yoga for obesity: What 30 studies say about blood pressure, cholesterol and weekly exercise

America's fastest-growing sport has an eye injury problem few older players see coming

Behind pro wrestling's spectacle lies a deadly toll few fans ever see coming

B cells that fight infections may also boost muscle performance during exercise

Common drug fails to ease knee osteoarthritis pain in largest trial yet

Cardiorespiratory fitness may cut dementia, depression and psychosis risk

Timing exercise to match body clock chronotype may lower cardiovascular disease risk

A simple shot shows promise to reverse osteoarthritis within weeks

How active play at age 2 can set a decade of activity into motion

Adding 1,700 to 5,500 steps per day offsets risk of chronic disease

A pocket-sized personal trainer: AI-written texts aim to get older adults moving

Being physically fit helps prevent diseases: Study points to causal link

Physical activity and appropriate sleep linked to subsequent lower dementia risk

Just five minutes in cold water can boost mood, research shows

Urban vs. rural exercise habits: Why walking dominates, yet many miss activity targets

Staying active throughout middle age can cut women's risk of premature death in half

Walking pace may outperform blood pressure and cholesterol in predicting mortality risk, study suggests

Well-fed penguins live longer but age faster—much like modern humans

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