America has an obesity problem. The National Institutes of Health estimates that two in five adults are overweight and one out of every three adults are obese. Though a healthy diet has the biggest ...

In my last column, I addressed many reasons why engaging in strength training (anaerobic) workouts are important. Aside from allowing you to maintain and/or gain muscle and bone mass, benefits also ...

When you’re crunched for time and need to squeeze in a workout, it’s fair to want to get the most out of your effort. But while there’s been an ongoing debate about the merits of aerobic vs. anaerobic ...

Share on Pinterest A new meta-analysis shows aerobic exercise substantially reduces the risk of death from all causes, especially heart disease. Charday Penn/Getty Images A new study confirms aerobic ...

In a new study, people who followed a moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise routine for a year had a noticeable drop in brain age, while those who stuck to their usual fitness routine saw a slight ...

Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, and dancing, may be most effective for relieving the symptoms of depression and anxiety, finds an overarching (umbrella) review and data synthesis of the ...

Like stalactites and stalagmites, most of us have heard of ‘aerobic’ and ‘anaerobic’, although we might struggle to remember which is which. Here, we’ll help you to clarify the terms and understand ...

Key points The cognitive benefits of aerobic exercise are well established. Less understood is how exercise intensity affects how our minds work. A new study used Fitbits to examine how different ...

Enorm in Form, Aerobic Sendung, Deutschland 1983, Vorturngruppe um Judith Jagiello und Gaby Just. (Photo by Impress Own/United Archives via Getty Images) Are you struggling to stay physically active ...

Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, "involves activities that use large muscle groups rhythmically and continuously, raising the heart and breathing rates," explains Gontang. He says that the word ...