In this article I summarize the benefits of exercise and offer specific tips on how to exercise for each benefit.

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Physical activity doesn’t need to be intense or lengthy to reap the mood-boosting benefits — including lowering the risk of ...

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

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

Physical activity has become an essential part of my routine. I no longer see it as a chore or something I “have” to do, but as a way to reset my mind and recharge my mental battery. For years, I ...

Further analysis showed that women were able to lower their heart risk with smaller amounts of exercise than men were. To ...

Some forms of exercise strengthen the body, while others calm the mind. Pilates manages to do both. Born from the principles ...

With the same amount of exercise, women experience a three-fold reduction in their risk of death from heart disease compared ...

It can look almost too easy: athletes gliding along on a bike, runners shuffling at a pace slower than most people’s warm-up, or someone strolling so gently it barely seems like exercise at all. Yet ...

A physical therapist shares the benefits of doing exercises for the backs of your thighs, plus the best moves to try. Want stronger, more powerful legs? Don’t skip the muscles you can’t see—your ...

There’s no shortage of glute-boosting training sessions online – but most overlook the smaller accessory moves that build real strength and balance. One of the most underrated? The clamshell exercise.