Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK , yet we still don't know all of its causes. The largest ever study to use genetics as a measurement for physical activity to look at its ...

Physical activity is important for children and adults of all ages. Being active as a family can benefit everyone. Adults need 2½ hours a week of physical activity, and children need 60 minutes a day.

Taking that little stroll at work to stretch your legs could be saving your life, according to a new study. Experts out of Finland say there is such a thing as an “active couch potato” — those who ...

When it comes to excuses for not exercising, I’ve heard just about everything. Some excuses are self-inflicted: “I don’t have the time.” Others stem from procrastination: “I’m going to start after tax ...

Being regularly active can improve your mental well-being, reduce your chances of disease and increase your lifespan. I’m a professor in Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University and I study how ...

Being consistently physically active in adulthood is linked to a 30–40% lower risk of death from any cause in later life, while upping levels from below those recommended for health is still ...

Exercising at specific times of day could lower colorectal cancer risk, a new study found. Activity is known to reduce cancer risk, but how timing affects this isn't well-studied. Colorectal cancer ...

Being consistently physically active in adulthood is linked to a 30–40% lower risk of death from any cause in later life, while upping levels from below those recommended for health is still ...

Encouraging people to meet specific fitness goals when they are new to exercising can be ineffective. In fact, it may even make it harder to become active, according to an editorial published in the ...