Preschool children with more backyard space and those who live closer to parks and water do more active play than children ...

Aging changes the human body in a myriad of ways. But even with those changes, seniors’ bodies have many of the same needs as ...

New research reveals that replacing even 30 minutes of sitting with light physical activity—like walking or doing household ...

A review of the literature suggests that boxer John Famechon’s neurological recovery and associated independent ambulatory recovery (after having been incapacitated for 28 months) may have taken place ...

The brain evolved to control movement, but movement also shapes our thinking. This truth cuts across neuroscience, clinical psychology, exercise physiology, and the psychology of aging. Brain Cells ...

Objectives Systematically synthesise evidence of physical activity interventions for people experiencing homelessness (PEH). Design Mixed-methods systematic review. Data sources EMBASE, Web of Science ...

A randomized controlled trial conducted on elderly individuals shows that an improvement in physical fitness and cognition can be achieved by increasing daily physical activity to a certain level. The ...

In a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, a group of researchers assessed the impact of low physical activity (PA) on life expectancy and potential gains from increased ...

Objective Health effects of different physical activity domains (ie, during leisure time, work and transport) are generally considered positive. Using Active Worker consortium data, we assessed ...

Why Is Physical Activity Important? Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle and can improve health outcomes across the lifespan. When we are healthy, we’re more capable of ...