Even a small increase in the number of kids who get regular exercise could help keep kids healthier into adulthood and save billions in medical costs, a new study found.

Compared to taking a car or bus to work, walking or riding your bike might significantly improve your health, according to a new study.

For older adults with heart disease, physical activity is key to staying independent and promoting heart health, according to a statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Lifestyle choices may help prevent heart failure, including a type that's usually resistant to available therapies, a new study found.

Physical activity may be the most important lifestyle choice in helping to keep breast cancer from coming back, according to a new study.

Cramming the recommended amount of weekly physical activity into one or two sessions may still lower your risk of death, according to a new study.

A home-based walking program could benefit patients on dialysis both physically and mentally, a new study found.

In general, exercise can boost heart health and help you live a long life, but some types of exercise may be better than others, a new study found.

Riding your bike regularly — whether it's for the wind in your face or to get to work — may help keep your heart healthy, two new studies found.

Taking a brief walk after meals may help patients with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar more effectively, a new study found.