People who started exercising in midlife have a low risk of dying prematurely, similar to people who have been exercising since an early age.
Fitness
How school policies can prevent obesity
A study that ran for 3 years and followed nearly 600 students shows how a school policies can prevent obesity.
Will a little exercise do a lot?
A quick dash up a few flights of stairs every week could be a quick, easy way to boost your cardio fitness.
Active kids have less depression
Physical activity is a lifestyle habit linked to a lower risk of depression in adults. Now researchers have discovered that children may gain the same benefit.
Can you exercise away the effects of sedentary behaviour?
Lack of physical activity and increased time spent going from car to computer to TV has been found to increase the risk of a number of chronic diseases and death, can we reverse these effects through exercise?
Being fit protects against diabetes
An extensive study shows us that being unfit and weak at 18 years of age is a key risk factor for developing diabetes later in life.
Is it healthy to be fat and fit?
Being fit is important for health however carrying too much body fat may undo many of the health benefits brought about by fitness. A study in Sweden has surprising results.
More exercise equals less disease
Researchers assess the dose-response association between total physical activity levels and risk of five chronic conditions.
Physical activity and exercise: getting started
Most people don’t undertake enough physical activity in their everyday working lives and leisure time, which means we have to make a conscious effort to be more active.
Video: Is HIIPA the new HIIT?
Is HIIPA (high intensity incidental physical activity) the new HIIT? Health experts have found many daily tasks can have health benefits if you push yourself.
