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.

Usually, using your head is a good thing. But using your head in soccer may be hazardous, according to a new study.

Around 1.1 million high school and 75,000 college student athletes play tackle football each year in the United States. And that puts them at risk of serious injuries.

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.

Although muscle-building supplements are not recommended in teenagers younger than 18, teens may have easy access to them, a new study found.

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.