Walking is the most common leisure-time physical activity among US adults, but many still don't meet physical activity guidelines.

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report published today found that 47.2% of all U.S. adults met federal ...

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In a study of U.S. adults, walking was, by far, the most popular leisure-time physical activity, while rural residents also ...

Research is increasingly showing that one of the best ways to boost memory, focus and brain health is exercise ...

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The Presidential Fitness Test returns after Trump signs an executive order, targeting childhood fitness, mental health and ...

Why Is Physical Activity Important? Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle and can improve health outcomes across the lifespan. When we are healthy, we’re more capable of ...

Encouraging Physical Activity is one of the ways Live HealthSmart Alabama supports healthy choices. As one of our program’s four keys, we work to make physical activity more accessible through ...

It can challenge your brain and help reduce your stress levels, two factors that may help stave off cognitive decline.

The numbers are sobering: nearly 80 per cent of the world's teenagers don't get enough physical activity, according to the ...