Exercise

Current physical activity guidelines promote the health benefits of both moderate and vigorous activities, leaving individuals to choose their activity patterns according to their preferences and abilities. However, emerging evidence indicates that independent of the volume of activity engaging in some vigorous activity may provide additional health benefits. Dr Klaus Gebel is a Senior Research […]

George Charlton, MD, discusses the cardiovascular benefits of exercise. http://cviri.org

Kids’ Fitness We all want healthy kids, but many kids and adolescents in the United States have grown accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle. Currently, less than half of youth meet the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommendation of at least 60 minutes of daily vigorous to moderate-intensity physical […]

Why does physical activity matter? Regular physical activity can produce long term health benefits by reducing your risk of many health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes. It can also increase your chances of living longer, help you control your weight, and even help you sleep better. This video explains the Physical Activity Guidelines, […]

It’s important for your health and well-being to be physically active. Sometimes getting started is the hardest part of about being physically active. The important thing is to find activities you like to do, so that you’ll stick with them. This video can help you understand how much activity you need to do on a […]

Regular physical activity can produce long term health benefits by reducing your risk of many health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes. It can also increase your chances of living longer, help you control your weight, and even help you sleep better. For physical activity to provide health benefits, it requires a moderate or […]

As we get older exercise is incredibly important to our overall health. Active older people talk about how physical activity has enhanced their lives and experts give their advice. Read the physical activity guidelines for older adults: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/physical-activity-guidelines-for-older-adults.aspx