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This is only the second time HHS has released these types of physical activity recommendations. The original set was issued in 2008

Research has shown any small amount of activity provides a solid contribution to a person's health, according to the second edition of the guidelines unveiled Monday at the American Heart Association's annual meeting in Chicago.

Having breakfast before a morning workout triggers the body to burn more carbohydrates during exercise and also speeds digestion afterward, a small British study finds.

For most healthy people, cycling, gardening and playing sports can lead to a healthier heart and a reduced risk of first heart attack or heart attack recurrence, even in a polluted city, a 20-year-study has found.

Fatigue Fuels Knee Injuries in Young Athletes By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- When a teen athlete is tired, their risk of suffering a common knee injury rises, a new study suggests.The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects the thighbone to the shinbone, at the knee. When the ACL is overstretched or torn, it can cause swelling, instability and pain. It can also lead to high treatment costs because it may require surgery or physical therapy.The new study included 85 athletes, average age about 15, who participated in track and field, basketball, volleyball

The study couldn't prove cause and effect, but it's clear that Americans are spending more time in their seats -- watching TV, working and playing on computers and smartphones

Just 1 in 4 Americans Gets Enough Exercise By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Three-quarters of Americans are falling far short when it comes to exercise, and the South and Midwest bear the dubious distinction of having the most couch potatoes, a new government report shows.Only about one in four adults (23 percent) meets minimum federal guidelines for physical activity, according to researchers from the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics.Dr. William Roberts, past president of the American College of Sports Medicine, said the only surprise is that the percentage of Americans

The researchers also found that people seemed to cut their risk of dying early from heart disease by 24 percent by walking at an average pace and 21 percent by walking at a fast pace, compared with walking at a slow pace.

The city received an overall score of 77.7 on the college's annual fitness index -- just half a point ahead of Minneapolis and 3.7 points ahead of neighboring Washington, D.C.

The research included 152 adults who stopped exercising after doing at least 30 minutes of exercise, three times a week, for a minimum of three months.

Overall, 76 percent of foods were deemed unhealthy, and over half of beverages were sugar-sweetened.

The finding runs counter to federal guidelines that say activity must last at least 10 minutes in order to help stave off disease and premature death.

New research finds that being physically fit around age 50 lowers a woman's risk of developing memory-robbing dementia by almost 90 percent.

Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome involving muscle breakdown and damage. When muscles are injured, they release their contents, including a muscle enzyme, into the bloodstream. The disorder is dangerous but rare. In one study, 22 people out of 100,000 were known to have it.

With winter's chill upon us, it's become increasingly important to check the weather conditions -- including the forecast and wind chill -- before starting out

In a new British study, middle-aged adults and seniors  who had homes close to gyms and other exercise facilities tended to be trimmer than those who didn't.

In a small new study, investigators compared oxygen uptake and muscle oxygen extraction in 18 young men and women while they worked out on a treadmill

Men who compete in triathlons could be putting their hearts at risk, a new study contends.

People with desk jobs want to move more, a new study suggests.

Less than the recommended 150 minutes a week still seemed to help, study found

Think of walking to work or cleaning as low-cost preventive medicine

Couch potatoes might help cut their risk of early death by getting up every 30 minutes, study finds

Extra weight linked to extra risk, even if blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol all normal

Still, two-thirds feel better from this ancient form of exercise, study finds

Mind-body interventions reverse DNA reactions that cause stress, study suggests