Experts recommend doing at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate intensity exercise or 75 to 150 minutes of high intensity exercise each week, or an equivalent combination of both. Aerobic exercise, or ...

This article was updated on July 10, 2021. Adults who receive at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week, reduce their risk for chronic disease ...

You may be able to improve mobility in your shoulders with stretches, such as the cross-arm stretch, and exercises with and without weights. These can include rows and arm swings. Whether you have ...

What’s the best type of exercise you can do for your health? The answer seems to change every week. Lately, many fitness enthusiasts and influencers have been talking about the importance of ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

Everyone is searching for the secret to keeping them young. While it’s safe to say that dieting and exercise is at the top of recommended practices by health professionals in order to maintain ...

New research suggests resistance training can positively impact gut health. Lifting weights two to three times weekly for eight weeks showed notable changes in gut bacteria. Participants who increased ...

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease generally strike late in life. But researchers say that what you do when you are younger — including activities like reading and gardening — can affect your risk of ...

“If you exercise too hard for too long, you could end up hitting a downward spiral,” says Dr Lee Bell, a senior lecturer in sport and exercise science at Sheffield Hallam University, who has ...