We have met the enemy and it's the sofa, updated guideline indicates ...

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. Has your doctor quizzed ...

Lowering your risk of developing type 2 diabetes usually involves tackling a combination of changes to your diet and ...

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide an overview of issues critical to understanding the importance of exercise and physical activity in older adult populations. The Position Stand is ...

Doing a wider variety of physical activities was linked to a lower risk of early death in a recent study.  The benefit held ...

With evaluation and monitoring, some physical activity may be safer than previously believed for children and adolescents ...

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 ...

Approximately 1 in 5 children in the United States live with obesity — the same number of children who get the recommended 60 minutes ...

Spring Into Step is a virtual physical activity challenge for all South Dakotans that will last the entire month of May 2026.