A few weeks ago, my family and I went out for some last-minute shopping. Several vehicles jockeyed for position, competing for the closest possible parking spot. Even during the busy holiday season, ...

For many, finding the motivation to start and sustain an exercise regimen is like the search for the holy grail. Despite countless attempts to find their way to regular physical activity, Americans ...

The amount of physical activity someone with chronic pain does depends far more on how well they cope with pain (their ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “This is where that lifestyle medicine comes in that we need to be good at,” Holly Wyatt, MD, professor and vice ...

Fitness trackers have been a popular trend for years, but how do you know if you are using them in the way to get the best results? Health experts say they serve as a good monitoring tool to keep ...

Carol Maher receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Medical Research Future Fund, the National Heart Foundation, the South Australian Department for Innovation and ...

“Listening to users’ reports on social media has shown that fitness apps can sometimes leave users feeling demoralized and ...

Before your head hits the pillow, you make a mental note to exercise tomorrow morning. The next thing you know your alarm is going off. You hit snooze. Twice. It’s too late to exercise now; you tell ...

African American men are less likely than White men to meet physical activity recommendations, and few physical activity interventions have focused on the unique needs of African American men. Because ...

Promoting physical activity and other behavioral support can help people wanting to reduce their smoking to quit in the short-term. However, after nine months, physical activity delivers no noticeable ...

Offering a range of physical activity options, from structured programs to pleasant ... employers also need to look beyond individual behavior and motivation if they want to encourage a physically ...