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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

Hydration and proper food intake might help prevent gut trouble, researcher says

This news article offers advice on how to protect yourself from electric shock drowning in lakes and pools.

While they kept muscles from vibrating, fatigue still set in, study finds

Regular jogging and other pursuits delay cellular aging, study finds

Cryptosporidiosis can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, CDC warns

Any transient discomfort or numbness won't harm their sexual or urinary function, study finds

What to consider when making a cardio choice