Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build ...

A new year is the perfect time to focus on your most important muscle — your heart. Experts say consistent movement and ...

Exercise can add length and quality to your life. Here are the specific movements that experts recommend to maximize ...

Key Takeaways Strong heart health means your heart and blood vessels, aka your cardiovascular system, are working efficiently ...

HIIT exercise isn't for everyone and there's some evidence that you can overdo it. Here's what the experts recommend ...

Emerging research suggests women’s cardiovascular systems may respond more strongly to physical activity than men’s, raising ...

The CDC reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the US. That's why it's essential to make sure your heart is healthy.

Regular exercise and physical activity are important for heart health, especially as we age. Exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease, and if you already have heart disease, it can help ...

You have your runners on, your FitBit is charged, but now what? When you exercise, your heart and breathing rates increase, delivering greater quantities of oxygen from the lungs to the blood, then to ...

Losing weight and exercising more are among the most popular New Year’s resolutions, and fitness experts say starting simple ...

Low intensity heart exercising can help improve your endurance, though it may take longer to achieve your fitness goals than traditional high heart rate training. You may have read or heard that to ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...