The best exercise for over-70s and how often to do it for longevity has been revealed in the 5-year study results ...

For optimal fitness as you get older, focus on exercises that build cardiovascular fitness, lean muscle mass and strength, balance, and mobility and flexibility.

Notably, exercise doesn't just help the heart generate more ATP—it also supports healthy cardiac remodeling, preventing the pathological thickening or stiffening that often occurs in heart failure.

Regular exercise can have many health benefits for all ages, including physical and mental health benefits. Here are the top ...

Women may reach similar heart protection with about half the weekly exercise time men need, study suggests. See what the ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that aerobic exercise may help reshape part of the body’s nervous system. Getty Images A rat study has found that aerobic exercise may reshape nerves that ...

New research from Australia overturns the old idea that exercise “uses up” heartbeats. It shows that fitter people actually use fewer total heartbeats each day thanks to their lower resting heart ...

A study challenges the idea that “more exercise is always better,” revealing how elite cyclists may burn through their daily heartbeats faster. This raises new questions about the fine line between ...

Exercise is famously good for the mind and body. But what type of physical activity is best to reduce your risk of a heart attack? Strength training, cardio and stretching are all beneficial for ...

A large-scale study reveals women gain more heart health benefits from exercise than men. This challenges current uniform ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Two women bring a unique distinction to the field of more than 9,000 runners attempting the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon this weekend. Both of the women have earned incredible running ...

Men may need nearly twice as much weekly exercise as women to achieve the same heart health benefits. A large study found ...