February 1, 2012 — A new study suggests that vigorous physical activity will offer protection against prostate cancer progression because of its effects on DNA repair and cell-cycle pathways. The ...

This encyclopedic article explains how prolonged inactivity affects cardiovascular, muscular, and connective tissue systems and why abrupt return to exercise increases injury and health risks. It ...

Just 1 to 2 hours of moderate-to-vigorous exercise twice a week appears to slow disease progression and cognitive decline in patients with early Parkinson's disease (PD), new research shows.

A gentle form of exercise done a few times a week can have considerable impact of the brain, slowing the progress of dementia, according to health experts. Harvard Medical school said that, up until ...

Medical researchers have extensively investigated claims surrounding trampoline exercise benefits, revealing important distinctions between proven effects and popular misconceptions. Recent studies ...

Exercise and physical activity reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It has been observed that an active individual is at a 30% to 40% lower risk of CVD. However, previous cross-sectional ...